Arlington’s library advisory board chair was removed from the position this week following backlash over her social media post, criticizing council members during the height of a debate over LGBTQ displays.
The vote Tuesday night came after Serna-Horn posted to a private Facebook group before a December library board meeting.
The advisory board voted last fall to recommend Pride Month displays be limited to teen and adult areasHer post urged people to speak out against censorship while also calling out specific council members, Arlington Mayor Jim Ross said Wednesday.Sign up for NBC DFW newsletters“This has nothing to do with inclusivity here in Arlington,” Mayor Ross told NBC 5 Wednesday. “This isn’t about who’s right or wrong when it comes to religion.
During public comments, two residents spoke in support of removing Serna-Horn from her position. Cynthia Montgomery of Arlington called her comments “unprofessional”, accusing her of “feigning an appreciation” for different viewpoints. “As it turns out, she presented one face to the public then another to those she implored to help her forward the…and I quote…from her original Facebook posting…'pissy Christians and fundamentalists,”' Montgomery said.
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