Doxxing parents and a profane voicemail. These are the actions that preceded the resignation of an officer on a Texas school board’s racial-equity panel Wednesday.
Norma Garcia-Lopez was the Fort Worth School Board Racial Equity Committee’s co-chair.
“I am writing to inform [Fort Worth Independent School District] that it has become necessary for me to resign from my volunteer positions with the District, including as a member and co-chair of the Racial Equity Committee and as a member of the Redistricting Committee,” read an email written by Garcia-Lopez, according to Fox News.
“Every student in FWISD deserves equity and respect. That is my passion and reason for serving on those committees,” Garcia-Lopez continued. “I cannot allow the vile and relentless attacks on me by white supremacists to distract from or overshadow the continued pursuit of equity in FWISD. That work is too vital. Please notify the appropriate FWISD staff and committee members of my resignation.”
Fort Worth Independent School District spokeswoman Claudia Garibay issued a statement to Fox News confirming Garcia-Lopez’s resignation.
“Ms. Norma Garcia-Lopez is a community member, not an employee of the District, and has voluntarily relinquished her position as co-chair of the Racial Equity Committee,” Garibay wrote.
Garcia-Lopez had been at odds with Kerri Rehmeyer, a mother who was part of a lawsuit against the school district endeavoring to block a mask mandate spurred by the ongoing COVID pandemic.
“Ultimately, we are relieved to hear that Norma Garcia-Lopez will no longer hold positions of influence in Fort Worth ISD, but we are disappointed by the complete lack of action by the Board of Trustees,” Rehmeyer told Fox News.
In response to the “doxxing” allegations, Garcia-Lopez released a statement to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, admitting that she did reveal Rehmeyer’s personal information but defending that action, saying, “Some people consider my actions doxxing. It’s not doxxing when you expose someone who filed a public motion in a public court of law that impacts public school children.”
The alleged doxxing took place on Twitter, where Garcia-Lopez responded to a tweet from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the lawsuit by naming the three named plaintiffs “and a coward Jane Doe” then wrote, “Internet do your thang.”
In a follow-up reply, Garcia-Lopez went on to reveal Treger’s phone number and address and Rehmeyer’s phone number, work e-mail, and employer, later writing, “They definitely need to be called out.”
She also admitted to leaving a profanity-laced voicemail for one of the parents in the suit.
“F--- you, you stupid b----. F--- you with your White privilege, not caring about the well-being of others, f--- you,” the voicemail said, according to Fox News.
“My message contained harsh language — no threats,” Garcia-Lopez said of the voicemail in her written statement. “Some people find my choice of words in that message offensive. But what’s really offensive is that four white parents could hold so much power.”