Arlington Co. GOP committee chair in hot water for posting names, numbers for COVID-19 violations tipsters

The Arlington County Republican Committee chairman was booted from a neighbors Facebook group over the weekend after he reportedly published the personal information about people who lodged complaints about COVID-19 violations.

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According to The Washington Post, Andrew Loposser obtained the tipsters information – including their names and contact information – through the Virginia Department of Health and posted it on a page dedicated to Arlington neighbors dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Loposser was banned from the “Arlington Neighbors Helping Each Other Through Covid-19” page after an outcry.

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The group’s founder told The Washington Post that Loposser was removed and his posts deleted.

For additional details, visit The Washington Post

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