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The mayor of a Northern California city stated this week that he’ll step down after posting social networks messages comparing fans of President Trump to members of the Ku Klux Klan, a report said.
Angry homeowners in Auburn, about 33 miles northeast of Sacramento, confronted Mayor William Kirby throughout a city council conference performed by video since of coronavirus issues, FOX 40 of Sacramento reported.
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Kirby appeared sorry as he attended to the council and homeowners, the report said.
” I spent 40 years devoting my life to serving the community of Auburn as a physician and through my volunteer efforts. Am I best? No. We’re all a little problematic,” Kirby said, admitted to the council that a few of his current posts were misdirected.
In one of the posts, the mayor– who is likewise a physician– shared an image of a Ku Klux Klan hood, with the caption, “Great news for Trump fans is that most of them already have masks,” the report said. The post was later taken down.
” Good news for Trump advocates is that most of them currently have masks.”
— Social network message apparently published by town’s mayor
Kirby blamed Trump for his frustration, explaining that as a doctor he now puts his life on the line due to the fact that of a lack of appropriate gear and screening capabilities.
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” This president has actually put all of us at risk,” Kirby said.
The council likewise heard voicemails about Kirby left by city locals and fellow council members, FOX 40 reported.
” These remarks are hateful, degrading, bigoted and more consistent with the mentality of a 15- year-old,” one voicemail stated.
” These comments are despiteful, degrading, bigoted and more consistent with the mentality of a 15- year-old.”
— Resident opposing mayor’s social networks posts
” It is incredibly disappointing and I think that he ought to be eliminated,” another message said.
Others supported the mayor.
” I simply wished to employ assistance of Dr. Kirby,” another voicemail stated. “I totally, 100 percent, concur with his evaluation of the president.”
White supremacist-affiliated protesters collected in Virginia in 2007, touching off global outrage. (Associated Press).
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” We need to be focused right now and our personnel requires to be focused on the action to COVID and the healing of COVID,” said Councilman Daniel Berlant.
Kirby said he will step down at the next council conference on April 27, the report stated.
