ALBANY -- A Common Council member criticized the Albany Public Library for handing out water pistols as prizes for students who read four books this summer.
Council member James P. Sano, a Democrat, said the library's Pine Hills branch sent the wrong message to children at a time the city has formed a task force on gun violence.
"They must have been out of rubber knives and candy cigarettes that day," Sano said as he waved the toy gun during the council's caucus last week. "They couldn't give out books or bookmarks?" Full Story - Kids Discover Magazine - Carlton Cigarettes - Toys R Us
Council member James P. Sano, a Democrat, said the library's Pine Hills branch sent the wrong message to children at a time the city has formed a task force on gun violence.
"They must have been out of rubber knives and candy cigarettes that day," Sano said as he waved the toy gun during the council's caucus last week. "They couldn't give out books or bookmarks?" Full Story - Kids Discover Magazine - Carlton Cigarettes - Toys R Us
