Please join the AzLA Professional Development Committee for the December
webinar.
This webinar is free to all librarians and library workers. Feel free to share
it with your library colleagues.
Can't attend the live webinar? Register and you'll be sent a follow-up email with
a link to the recorded webinar to watch at your convenience.
Registration Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MfS4yMiESOOzlKBg2b03rA
Program Description:
In 2022, states across the country enacted legislation meant to censor and restrict
library services and the right to access information. In Arizona, Governor Ducey signed HB 2439 into law, which requires school libraries to post all titles purchased for the collection for 60 days after approval. Join Erin MacFarlane and Jessica Rainbow to
learn more about what to expect for the 2023 legislative session, and how you can help advocate for fREADom.
Presenters:
Erin MacFarlane
has served as Chair of AzLA's Legislative Committee since 2016. In that time, she has worked at both the local, state, and federal level to help influence legislation
that impacts library services. Erin is also a member of ALA's Policy Corps and is a liaison for the ALA state legislative delegation. Erin works for Maricopa County Library District, and lives in Goodyear with two middle aged Labradors and a couple of library
loving teenagers.
Jessica Rainbow
serves as senior policy and public affairs advisor for Pivotal, managing client’s state legislative and public policy issues. Jessica assists the firm
with political affairs; coordinates both internal and external communications and provides clients with services from project analysis to political and strategic consulting and representation.
Since 2008, Jessica has represented a broad range of clients before the Arizona
State legislature, administrative agencies, local governments and Arizona’s congressional delegation. With strong relationships with policy and decision makers at the state, local and county levels, Jessica brings experience in a wide range of public policy
issues and advocacy including: higher education, health care, financial services, tribal governments, municipalities and state agencies.
AzLA Professional Development Committee
devel...@azla.org
