Duval County School Board member Tony Ricardo will face community members Monday night, just days after a post that appears to have been shared online went viral.
Action News Jax first reported last week that Ricardo faced calls to resign after he shared a Facebook post that called Islam an invasive political cult. The post, which appeared to be shared by Ricardo, triggered widespread backlash. In the days that followed, city leaders, Ricardo’s fellow school board members and religious organizations chimed in.
“When we normalize hatred toward one religious group, we weaken the protection and dignity of every community group…,” said Ranna Abduljawad, a community organizer…