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Story summary
- Sacramento City Council committee voted to repeal the 1949 ordinance restricting comic book distribution to minors.
- Lecho Lopez, owner of a local comic shop, supports the repeal, citing the positive impact of comics.
- Sam Helmick of the American Library Association says bans contradict modern First Amendment principles.
- Proponents argue celebrating comics could counteract a growing trend of book censorship.
- The full City Council will vote on the repeal.
