Mother says activists threatened to ‘curb stomp’ her for talking out towards curriculum

Dad and mom in Loudoun County, Virginia, say they’ve turn into targets of violent threats on social media for talking out towards the college district’s LGBTQ agenda.

“They mentioned that they wished to curb stomp me,” Loudoun County mother and Military of Dad and mom co-founder Alisha Model informed “Fox & Pals” Friday of threats made on the “Loudoun Love Warriors” Fb web page.

Model mentioned her group, which she described as a 501(c)(4) that advocates for excellence in schooling, faculty security and parental rights, has made activists on-line “very indignant,” resulting in “threats of loss of life.”

“I’m unsure in case your viewers is conscious of the violent nature of curb stomping, however what it does entail is grabbing someone by the again of the top, forcing their mouth open, pushing them right down to the bottom with their face on the cement, their mouth across the curb, after which someone else stomping on the again of their head,” she continued. 

“That is homicide, it’s a felony, and that is what I used to be threatened with by these activists who’re tied to our political candidates.”

The “Loudoun Love Warriors” group consists of members who look like related to Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Legal professional Buta Biberaj, County Supervisor Juli Briskman, Faculty Board Chair Ian Serotkin, faculty board member Brenda Sheridan, faculty board member Atoosa Reaser, faculty board member Erika Ogedegbe, faculty board candidate Anne Donohue, sheriff candidate Craig Buckley, and Chair Phyllis Randall. None of those elected officers personally made any threats.

Loudoun County resident Mark Winn informed WJLA he discovered of messages on the group threatening his life and livelihood after he addressed the college board in Dec. 2022.

“[LGBT] behaviors ought to by no means have been promoted, taught, or inspired within the faculties that you simply oversee,” he mentioned on the assembly. “Get again to studying, writing and arithmetic and stop grooming and pimping.”

Scott Mineo, one other Loudoun County mother or father, informed WJLA that activists “went after” his job. 

“They referred me to the FBI, IRS, and DHS all as a result of they don’t like my opinion,” he mentioned.

“They’re in all probability going to sit down again and have fun the truth that I’m unemployed. I’m having a tough time discovering a job. And who is aware of what’s subsequent with the IRS and the FBI? I don’t know. However they’ve executed extra than simply put me out of a job. It’s impacting my household, my youngsters.”

Model mentioned she’s taken the difficulty to the staff of Home Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, hoping for an investigation into the threats and accountability. She additionally referred to as for laws to guard mother and father who advocate for his or her kids in public boards like faculty board conferences.

“It is a First Modification proper,” Bland mentioned.

A spokesperson for the Loudoun County Public Colleges directed Fox Information Digital to statements that some Loudoun County officers have made in public concerning the controversy. 

“Violent threats are by no means acceptable and at instances could be legal. I personally condemn all violent language and my workplace shall be investigating whether or not against the law was dedicated. Because of the potential of a legal investigation, I can’t remark additional right now,” Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Legal professional Buta Biberaj mentioned in response to the information. 

Fox Information’ Jeffrey Clark contributed to this report.