Round one goes to Harry Potter

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Fundie mom vs. Harry Potter--a likely win for Potter!

Round one goes to Harry Potter
Hearing officer recommends school board keep books on shelves
By LAURA DIAMOND
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/10/06

A hearing officer "strongly recommends" that the popular Harry Potter books remain in Gwinnett County public school libraries.

The hearing officer's decision, released Wednesday, is not final. The recommendation from retired DeKalb school administrator Su Ellen Bray and other supporting documents goes to Gwinnett school board members, who are scheduled to vote Thursday night on whether to remove the Harry Potter books from library shelves.

The books were challenged by Laura Mallory, a Loganville mother who said the series promotes witchcraft and encourages interest in the occult. Mallory, who says she hasn't read any of the books in their entirety, filed a complaint asking the school system to ban the books from all school libraries.

http://www.ajc.com/gwinnett/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/0510potter.html

Totally expected, but gratifying nonetheless!