Lancaster County commissioners hear public comment on Drag Queen Story Hour cancellation, bomb threats

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It was the first county commissioners meeting since the events over the weekend.

More fallout is coming from the cancellation of the Drag Queen Story Hour at the Lancaster Public Library over the weekend.County commissioners heard public comment Wednesday morning about that and the bomb threats that were made on Saturday. Two blocks in downtown Lancaster were evacuated as a result.Two of the commissioners continue to object to the story hour.'The library ought not have a drag queen event because it's a public venue and also was not age appropriate.

'There is a real concern in this community about having a performer who does adult entertainment coming and having a story hour for kids,' Commissioner Ray D'Agostino said.But both commissioners agreed that whoever is responsible for the threat needs to be held accountable.'The police need to work on the investigation.

 

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