• News
    • Local
    • San Francisco
    • State
    • National
    • International
  • Perspectives
    • Opinions
    • Columns
    • Sports
  • Features
    • HIV & AIDS
    • Health
    • Seniors
    • Spirituality
    • Transgender / Transsexual
    • Real Estate
    • Everybody’s Business
    • Travel
    • Fitness
  • Arts & Entertainment
    • Theatre
    • Music
    • Books
    • Television
    • Film
  • Newspaper
    • Contact
    • Advertising Info
We The People
Voice of the LGBTQIA+ Community in the North Bay
  • News
    • Local
    • San Francisco
    • State
    • National
    • International
  • Perspectives
    • Opinions
    • Columns
    • Sports
  • Features
    • HIV & AIDS
    • Health
    • Seniors
    • Spirituality
    • Transgender / Transsexual
    • Real Estate
    • Everybody’s Business
    • Travel
    • Fitness
  • Arts & Entertainment
    • Theatre
    • Music
    • Books
    • Television
    • Film

Local/ News

Man Charged With Pride Flag Death Threat To Schools

Gary Carnivele June 8, 2025

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports:

A 54-year-old Petaluma man has been arrested after police say he threatened to have a Petaluma City Schools district official “executed” if pride flags posted at schools in the district were not removed. “The threat was considered specific, time sensitive, and caused safety concerns for school officials,” Petaluma police said in a news alert issued Friday.

Josh Garzoli was arrested without incident shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday by detectives and members of the Petaluma Police Department’s Community Impact Response Team. Garzoli remained jailed Friday on two felony counts of criminal threats. His bail has been set at $750,000 and he is scheduled for a court appearance on Monday, according to Sonoma County jail records.

In a statement issued Friday, Petaluma City Schools said it has “proudly flown” the pride flag annually from late May through the end of June since 2022, when the district’s school board unanimously supported a resolution to recognize Harvey Milk Day and Pride Month, which is the month of June.

Read the full article. Sadly, I can’t find a mugshot.

Related Posts

Local /

June Events at Sonoma County Library

News /

VFW Honors LGBTQ Veterans In Pride Month Message

Local /

Pride Pop-Up Bowling Happens 3 Times This Summer Starting June 8 – All Are Welcome

‹ Cops: Two Teens In Custody After Shouting Slurs And Throwing Fireworks Into California Pride Event Crowd › Edmund White, a groundbreaking gay author, dies at 85

Back to Top

  • News
  • Perspectives
  • Features
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Newspaper
© We The People 2025
Powered by WordPress • Themify WordPress Themes