Candidate resigns from civil rights organization

Brooksville, Fla.- A candidate is asked to resign his position from local civil rights organization just as his campaign kicks into gear.

The local NAACP/Chapter 5092 president submitted his resignation after a request was handed down from their national office.  The civil rights organization's national bylaws prevent any officer to run from office while holding a position within their organization.

At the conclusion of the special Hernando County School Board hearing on redistricting, Douglas said he would forward his resignation to the national chapter of the NAACP.  He explained his resignation was a matter of following NAACP bylaws.

Douglas explained he would be eligible to run for an NAACP officer position again even if he is successful in his bid for county commission, district 5.

"The NAACP bylaws only prevent me from being an officer while I'm a candidate," Douglas said.