I believe this is fair game. The very fact that she, as a person of authority, is asking the librarian the question amounts to an abuse of power, and a use of intimidation, under any reasonable interpretation currently being used. The discussion, to have been appropriate, should have occurred at a city council meeting, and not with an employee. This should have been handled as an official policy matter, with appropriate documentation. But to do that would mean a paper trail and that would not be a good political move. So instead she used the implied threat. Shows that she is just another Dick Cheney style person, who looks better physically and has a nicer smile.

My grandmother used to tell me that what one is speaks louder than what one says s/he is. This person's imperial "I speak for God and know what is best for the rest of you" attitude should be kicking off alarm bells. If you think the last eight were scary, go ahead and elect this team.

Mick