Tom Edwards responds to Sarasota GOP

New Project Pride SRQ Executive Director responds to demand that he resign as Sarasota County School Board member over so-called "conflict of interest":

Mr. Brill, is this a  political ploy created as another distraction from the Epstein files? Or perhaps, with the upcoming School Board elections, you are concerned about two of your previously-endorsed School Board members' reputations spoiling the chances of election for their replacements? If that's the case, is it the one who was embroiled in the "Throuplegate" scandal along with her husband, who was terminated as the State Republican Party chair because of rape allegations? Or is it the one who behaved like a spoiled child, refusing to return to her post and complete her term after losing her election? I must have missed it when you called for their resignations.

Only you can answer what keeps you up at night.

In the meantime, I will continue to do the good School Board work that the community - from both sides of the aisle - overwhelmingly reelected me to do. Additionally, I will use my new position at Project Pride SRQ to build a stronger, kinder, more resilient community that can respond to the bullying tactics frequently deployed on members of the LGTBQ+ community. I remain steadfast in building coalitions that foster inclusivity and stand against the elimination of human rights for any element of the population.