I think libraries should be self-funding, let the users pay a monthly fee to use it.
Try it in Spanish. They wouldn’t dare give you the boot.
I call BS.
"As people came in, he would approach them," Muller said. "He prevented people from simply using the library."
How could he prevent people who had gone inside the library from using the library as he remained outside the library? Again, I call BS.
If he’s outside a library there shouldn’t be any reason to stop him — unless he’s blocking the door.
The kid needs an airport and a funny haircut.
We have very strict policies about customers that harass other customers. We would have done the same. This activity is not appropriate for a Library setting.
Now OUTSIDE the building, I have no problem with this young man’s efforts. But, he should also remember that folks have the right to NOT listen to him if they want. Free Will is a very important part of Judeo–Christianity.
If it wasn’t, then, we would be unwilling slaves, and, Jesus would have been crucified for nothing.
There’s a lot of people who get very upset being approached in public by any stranger. The purpose of that approach is less important, be it panhandling, religion, a crazy person, solicitor, or even passing out leaflets.
Typically, all someone can do is express body language that they do not wish to be approached, but if the person continues to approach, their resentment level can jump. It is seen as an assault.
Then they need to also ban the people who stand at the walmart doors asking for money every time I go! Very annoying!
I seem to recall the ACLU suing public libraries for trying to bar vagrants that haven’t bathed in weeks from using the libraries to sleep in.