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In his petition, he claims approximately ten weeks ago,Mr. Goodson and Mr. Ramirez asked...

In his petition, he claims approximately ten weeks ago,
Mr. Goodson and Mr. Ramirez asked him to leave the library
because, and I quote, "My body odor."

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In his petition, he claims
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approximately ten weeks ago, Mr. Goodson and Mr. Ramirez
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asked him to leave the library because, and I quote,
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"My body odor."
Duration
13 seconds
Views
56
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:41
Uploaded
Jun 16, 2025
Genres
drama
Production
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Movie Summary

An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.
Did you ask Mr. Jennings to leave the library because of his body odor? - The Public 00:05
Did you ask Mr. Jennings to leave the library because of his...
Daily complaints from library personnel and patrons - The Public 00:06
Daily complaints from library personnel and patrons
And then you and Mr. Goodson - The Public 00:06
And then you and Mr. Goodson
And as you were escorting him out, do you recall saying anything to him? - The Public 00:04
And as you were escorting him out, do you recall saying anyt...
I may have said something. Small talk. - The Public 00:04
I may have said something. Small talk.
So when you got him out to the sidewalk - The Public 00:08
So when you got him out to the sidewalk
Have you taken into account that in addition to being homeless - The Public 00:09
Have you taken into account that in addition to being homele...
- One of them... - Mr. Goodson, - The Public 00:08
- One of them... - Mr. Goodson,
The settlement offer from the attorneys - The Public 00:06
The settlement offer from the attorneys
Now, if the city passes on this offer, - The Public 00:06
Now, if the city passes on this offer,
And if the City of Cincinnati is gonna write a check for $750,000 - The Public 00:11
And if the City of Cincinnati is gonna write a check for $75...
It's on a little heavy, but obviously that's your style. - The Public 00:04
It's on a little heavy, but obviously that's your ...
Would you ask me to leave the library because of my cologne? - The Public 00:04
Would you ask me to leave the library because of my cologne?
If we received enough complaints from other patrons, - The Public 00:07
If we received enough complaints from other patrons,
And you'd be violating - The Public 00:11
And you'd be violating
Mr. Davis, libraries all over the country struggle with the balance - The Public 00:09
Mr. Davis, libraries all over the country struggle with the ...
If Mr. Goodson asked me to leave the premises - The Public 00:10
If Mr. Goodson asked me to leave the premises
Librarians take very seriously the right to freedom of information. - The Public 00:04
Librarians take very seriously the right to freedom of infor...
Which is exactly what Mr. Goodson denied Isiah Jennings - The Public 00:08
Which is exactly what Mr. Goodson denied Isiah Jennings
Please be respectful of those patrons - The Public 00:06
Please be respectful of those patrons