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Mr. Jennings is suing the Cincinnati Public Library
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Mr. Jennings is suingthe Cincinnati Public Library for discrimination

Mr. Jennings is suing
the Cincinnati Public Library for discrimination

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Mr. Jennings is suing the Cincinnati Public Library
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for discrimination.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
60
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:37
Uploaded
Jun 16, 2025
Genres
drama
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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.
In his petition, he claims - The Public 00:13
In his petition, he claims
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