SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Pornography can still be seen on computers at Sacramento Public Libraries --for now.The possibility of banning pornography on library computers was discussed Thursday by board members of the Sacramento Public Library.
However, the board was deadlocked in a 7-7 split vote and no decision was made.
Concerned parents made their voices heard at Thursday's meeting.
"How dare you not want to protect our children," Brenda Bennett said.
Robin Littau added, "I will never let my kids be alone in a library."
Some parents said the material should be blocked so children can't get to it; others said that's a violation of free speech.
The first issue being considered involves Internet filters. Adults can turn off the filters, but teenagers and children cannot. The filters sometimes block sites that have information about medications.
The second issue is a "shoulder-tap" policy that would allow library staff to ask people to stop looking at a Web page that might be offensive to others.
Board members told KCRA 3 that after seven years of debate they won't address the pornography issue again anytime soon.
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