/tags/moms-for-liberty Moms for Liberty en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:44:41 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-07/christian-ziegler-video-voyeurism-charge The ousted former chair of the Florida Republican Party was previously cleared of the rape accusation. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:44:41 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-07/christian-ziegler-video-voyeurism-charge Associated Press /government-politics/2024-01-08/florida-republicans-oust-state-party-chairman-facing-rape-allegations-in-critical-election-year The Republican Party of Florida has ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and will replace him with a new leader as police investigate a rape accusation against him. Monday's vote came a week before Gov. Ron DeSantis competes in Iowa's first in the nation presidential caucuses. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:51:13 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-08/florida-republicans-oust-state-party-chairman-facing-rape-allegations-in-critical-election-year Associated Press /education/2023-12-29/how-a-group-of-grandparents-is-mobilizing-to-push-back-against-moms-for-liberty Grandparents for Truth, a project of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, is working to fight book bans, right-wing school boards and what it describes as authoritarianism in the nation’s schools. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-29/how-a-group-of-grandparents-is-mobilizing-to-push-back-against-moms-for-liberty Nadra Nittle | The 19th /2023-12-13/school-board-votes-for-scandal-hit-moms-for-liberty-co-founder-to-resign-she-refuses While dozens rallied outside the Sarasota School Board meeting, accusing Bridget Ziegler of hypocrisy for having advocated against LGBTQ causes while she was having a sexual relationship with her husband and another woman, the board voted 4-1 to ask her to resign. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:28:50 GMT /2023-12-13/school-board-votes-for-scandal-hit-moms-for-liberty-co-founder-to-resign-she-refuses Kerry Sheridan /government-politics/2023-12-12/school-board-set-to-vote-on-future-of-member-bridget-ziegler-moms-for-liberty-co-founder A huge turnout is expected Tuesday as the Sarasota School Board votes on a resolution that urges Ziegler to resign, saying that her continued presence poses an “irreparably harmful distraction." Her husband, the Florida GOP chair Christian Ziegler, is the subject of a police investigation for sexual assault. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:18:40 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-12/school-board-set-to-vote-on-future-of-member-bridget-ziegler-moms-for-liberty-co-founder Kerry Sheridan /government-politics/2023-12-08/calls-mount-for-moms-for-liberty-co-founder-to-resign-from-florida-school-board-amid-sex-scandal The Sarasota School Board will vote to ask Bridget Ziegler to resign, after two colleagues said she has become a "distraction" due to her alleged involvement in a sexual relationship with her husband — the chair of the Florida Republican Party — and another woman. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:10:48 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-08/calls-mount-for-moms-for-liberty-co-founder-to-resign-from-florida-school-board-amid-sex-scandal Kerry Sheridan /government-politics/2023-12-04/florida-gop-christian-ziegler-sexual-battery-accusation Ziegler called the accusations "false" in an email to party members. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:32:08 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-04/florida-gop-christian-ziegler-sexual-battery-accusation Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-12-01/florida-gop-chair-ziegler-sexual-assault-complaint Gov. Ron DeSantis said Christian Ziegler should step down after a woman accused him of sexual assault, resulting in a criminal investigation. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:08:04 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-01/florida-gop-chair-ziegler-sexual-assault-complaint Carl Lisciandrello /education/2023-11-20/moms-for-liberty-revenue-2022 Since its founding in 2021, Moms for Liberty has amassed vigorous support from some conservatives who support its efforts to target references to race and LGBTQ+ identity in schools across the country. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-20/moms-for-liberty-revenue-2022 Associated Press /government-politics/2023-09-06/desantis-moms-for-liberty-co-founder-florida-ethics-panel Democrats immediately objected to the appointment of Tina Descovich to the Florida Commission on Ethics. Moms for Liberty has been a major player in controversies about attempts to remove or review books at schools. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:31:14 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-06/desantis-moms-for-liberty-co-founder-florida-ethics-panel Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida