Calls for Resignation Intensify as Bridget Ziegler Faces Scandal
TL;DR
The school board in Sarasota, Florida, has called for the resignation of Bridget Ziegler, a member of the board for nine years, amid an ongoing scandal involving her and her husband, Christian Ziegler, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, who is under criminal investigation for sexual assault. The resolution, passed with a 4-to-1 vote, rebuked Ziegler and cited the distraction caused by the scandal. Ziegler, a proponent of anti-LGBTQ policies, dismissed the nonbinding resolution and gave no indication of resigning. The state party has scheduled a meeting to consider disciplining or ousting Christian Ziegler.
- Florida School Board Urges Bridget Ziegler To Resign Amid Scandal The New York Times
- Embattled Florida GOP chair demands buyout to quit, party members say The Washington Post
- Sarasota County School Board votes to recommend Bridget Ziegler's resignation FOX 13 Tampa
- Video: Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler asked to resign over sex scandal CNN
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