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March 2000
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In the last three months, the CBLDF has been monitoring no less than five unrelated incidents in all parts of the state of Texas. |
With the national elections approaching, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and other First Amendment groups are gearing up for the busy season. It's no secret that the ebb and flow of censorship incidents is linked to the election cycle. After all, political campaigns decrying the decline in American values are often more successful than those offering complex solutions for poverty, racism, sexism, and other difficult problems. For many politicians, the censorship of material in music, comic books, or on the Internet is an easy way to establish their "law and order" credentials.
All of which still fails to completely explain the recent rash of comics censorship in Texas. In the last three months, the CBLDF has been monitoring no less than five unrelated incidents in all parts of the state. Thankfully, criminal charges have only been filed in one of these cases. What follows is a summary of these events, which run the gamut from isolated complaints to concerted political and police action.
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