Loudoun County resident speaks out after being arrested during school board meeting | FOX 5 DC

Loudoun County, Virginia schools have been under fire for new transgender policy proposals and critical race theory curriculum, leading to a school board meeting Tuesday that ended in uproar and two arrests.

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[gloriamartens]

Wish they’d tell the truth and let him speak about sexual assaults in the female restroom

[thewhiskeycowboy-official]

Their "interpretation" was WRONG. The meeting was scheduled, and they tried to shut it down because those talking didn't say what those "running" the meeting liked. They tried to play dirty pool, and they will LOSE. And shame on the police in this and all similar situations. And it does not matter if he has children in the schools there... if he is a tax payer, he has a VOICE. It is his money used to employ these tyrants.

[peliusrex]

This man is a champ. Way to keep calm and make your case.

[elicutler]

This shows how rotten this country is getting. Something has to be done. Life is being destroyed by sick politicians.

[karenismyname]

Dude! The school board failed to fulfill its duty. Once they open a public forum it is their responsibility to stay there and listen. The school board failed to fulfill their duty!

Also, what difference does it make whether or not he has children in the school system? If he pays property taxes in that county, he has a right to speak because a significant portion of property taxes funds the schools.

[juliea]

I love this man. Actual everyone has the right to speak at government meetings.

[ABonRMS]

The fact that these people were invited to attend the meeting they where not trespassers is critical.
Just because the school board did not like what they heard they can not arrest the public for speaking.
Essentially that is what happened. Next the school board will meet in a private session.

[caterinaml]

Mr. Tigges, I’m on your side. Speak and give your opinion loud and clear. Thank you sir for your bravery and love for your children, good educators and neighbors. God bless you and Loudoun. County. 💕🇺🇸💕

[johngibson]

He is a tax payer ....it does not matter if he himself has kids .
Remember "we're in this together" right Fox 5?
If you don't own a car you still have to pay Road tax and you have a say on what goes on in your community thank you

[SteveGee]

Officers were wrong. Public property during a proper assembly.

[jimmyjames]

This Fox news anchor doesn't know how to listen. The guest said multiple times why the parents had a right to be there. I'd expect this on CNN👎

[whitemountain]

Fox5 defending Loudoun county school board’s CRT.
Fox5 forgot 1st Amendment.

[lizadivine]

Reporter: do you have kids in the school system? Me to reporter: you know your taxes fund schools right?

[peterrivney]

Time to remove the school board and now...

[simpleman]

When you start messing with the children's head the parents will get up. If this is what they want to teach as the Man said, it is on. It has been on tv so long they thought these parents were asleep. When you are on the side of right there is no fear. If we can't have right we don't have anything and if we don't well we don't have anything to lose.

[johngibson]

2:10 The Fox 5 reporter stuttered and changed the subject really quick when the taxpayer brought up the point that the school board is creating a secret list for Revenge

[boblester]

The only way to change this is for these parents to run for school boards

[Bryan_Kay]

Sure seems like grounds for a lawsuit now.

[maccamac]

That Fox commentator needs to go a work for CNN where he would be better placed

[sgraham]

Disgraceful! How can we solve this and so many others issues that are destroying America? Voting doesn’t appear to be working.