School Board President Caught on Hot Mic Cursing Out Concerned Parent

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David Rufful
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California has a statewide mask requirement that affects about 6.7 million students, Fox News reports.

Many concerned parents are beginning to speak up, including Lauren Roupoli who addressed the Los Alamitos Unified School District Board of Education.

Roupoli spoke about the problems she perceives are involved with enforcing a mask mandate in children.

She strongly believes any possible benefit is far outweighed by the risks.

Following her fiery speech, the school board president Marlys Davidson didn’t realize her mic was on.

The hot mic caught the board’s president saying “F— you” while those in attendance applauded Roupoli.

Roupoli accused one board member of criticizing parents for voicing their legitimate concerns.

Those watching erupted in applause when she said, “We are vocal because we are our children’s biggest advocates.”

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Her comment apparently did not sit well with Marlys Davidson, the board’s president, who was picked up on a hot mic saying, “F— you,” during the applause.

KTLA reported that Davidson issued an apology and said the public must be “heard with respect.”

“I reaffirm my commitment to serve our community with dignity and integrity, and I hope they will accept my sincere apology,” she said. She did not immediately respond to an after-hours email from Fox News.

Roupoli told the station that Davidson should step down.

California has a statewide mask requirement that affects about 6.7 million students. The requirement is backed by the state’s largest teachers’ unions and the California Association of School Boards.

The argument from parents opposed to vaccines for children is that they see the long-term side effects as unknowns. They also say these mandates infringe upon their freedoms.