RT.com
22 Jan 2022, 05:42 GMT+10
Virginia mother is accused of threatening school board members over school mask mandates
Activists are calling for the arrest of a Virginia mother after she appeared to threaten school board members with "loaded guns" over a mask mandate in place. Police have responded by saying they are increasing their presence at Page County Public Schools in Laray, Virginia.
The mother, identified as Amelia King, found herself trending on social media after a clip of her comments began spreading. In footage from a Thursday night school board meeting, King can be seen voicing her objection to a mask mandate in place for students, which she says her children will not participate in. As she nears the end of her time, she says her children will not be wearing masks and if the mandate is enforced, she would bring "every single gun." Gov. Ralph Northam previously implemented a mask mandate for students in the state.
"No mask mandates. My children will not come to school Monday with a mask on. I will bring every single gun, loaded and ready," she said.
When King is then informed she's gone over her allotted three minutes to speak, she tells the room, "see you all on Monday."
Page County schools superintendent Antonia Fox and school board chair Megan Gordon released a joint statement on Friday, saying such threats from parents will not be "tolerated" and are in contact with police.
Luray Police said Friday they have already been in contact with the mother, saying she'd reached out after her statement had caused "public alarm." She had also emailed the school board following her appearance, apologizing for the way she "phrased" the statement, explaining she was speaking "figuratively."
"The statement that was made absolutely caused public alarm, the parent that made the statement realized that, and immediately contacted law enforcement to apologize because the statement was not intended the way it was perceived," they wrote, adding later that she is "cooperating" with authorities.
King's apologies and explanations have not squashed the wave of criticism, with some calling for everything from the FBI to arrest to authorities to remove her children from her custody.
(RT.com)
Get a daily dose of Santa Barbara Post news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Santa Barbara Post.
More InformationATLANTA, Georgia: After two years of declining same-store sales, Home Depot finally saw a turnaround in the fourth quarter, fueled...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied on Friday as economic data showed the U.S. Federal Reserve has likely tamed inflation. The...
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Federal Reserve seemingly has inflation under control with the latest econbomic data confirming little push...
Ramadewa looked at the numerous troops of monkeys. They were at ease and happy and showed their liveliness. All their movements, their...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks floundered on Thursday as new trade tariffs were imposed, and those paused were given the green light. ...
LONDON, U.K.: Despite regulatory efforts, unauthorized disposable vapes continue to dominate a significant portion of the U.S. e-cigarette...
MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Three American women were found dead over the weekend at a beach resort in Belize, police said. Officials are...
BANGKOK, Thailand: Chinese authorities said they started live-fire military exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin this week, just days after...
ABOARD THE CHARLES DE GAULLE, Philippines: France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and its warships arrived in the Philippines over...
FRESNO, California: Fresno State suspended two of its top men's basketball players last weekend and removed a third player from the...
WARSAW, Poland: Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski confirmed over the weekend that Poland has been covering the cost of Ukraine's...
Israel sustained the West's support for its slaughter in Gaza for 15 months only through an intensive campaign of lies. It invented...