Josh Garzoli, a 54-year-old man from Petaluma, was arrested for threatening a school official over the removal of Pride flags. His threats escalated over several days, including a voicemail and an email containing explicit threats to execute the official. The Petaluma police described the situation as dangerous and have since heightened security at local schools to ensure the safety of staff and students. Following these threats, district officials reiterated their commitment to diversity and the continued display of Pride flags, which have been up since 2022.
On Thursday, he sent an email to a district official containing explicit threats, including stating that the official would be executed if the flags were not taken down by the end of the school day, as reported by the Chronicle.
The safety of our school staff, students, and broader community is our highest priority. Petaluma City Schools has flown Pride flags on campuses since 2022 following a unanimous school board resolution, and district officials reaffirmed their commitment to diversity after the threats.
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