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SARASOTA COUNTY (WSNN) – Emotions are running high tonight both inside the Sarasota County School Board meeting and right outside.

More than a dozen parents stood out in the rain before the meeting.. Holding signs and hollering about their stance on masks.

Some signs read “Faith Over Fear” and “Masks Equal No COVID.”

“Government was established to secure the rights of the people,” Alexis Spiegelman said. “So our governor’s duty is to step in because they’re trying to violate our rights.”

“I have a son who is 10-years-old, he cannot be vaccinated yet,” Kimberly Prather said. “He protects others by wearing a mask, but I really expect that same protection for him.”

We are monitoring the emergency meeting, and will bring you the verdict when it’s announced.