(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- As the backer of the new state law penalizing book bans in Illinois, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says he is getting death threats just like some library officials have.
Giannoulias says it's abhorrent that people are making threats against libraries because they have books on their shelves that some find objectionable. The new law he proposed withholds state grants to libraries that agree to ban books.
Now, he's getting threats, too, Giannoulias said at a Union League Club of Chicago luncheon Tuesday.
The Democrat said he received threats when he was state treasurer, as well, but the atmosphere is more toxic now.
Giannoulias says when you have three young children the threats become more real.
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