Palmetto Bay Councilman Steve Cody Faces Resignation Calls Over Charlie Kirk Post

Controversy Over Councilman's Post

• 📌 A village council member in Palmetto Bay, Steve Cody, is facing backlash for a deleted Facebook post that commented on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
• 💬 Cody's post stated, "Charlie Kirk is a fitting sacrifice to our lords, Smith and Wesson. Hallowed be thy names."
• 🗣️ Many residents are expected to attend a council meeting to demand Cody's resignation.

Apology and Accountability

• 😔 Councilman Cody has apologized for authoring the post but insists he will not resign.
• ⚖️ His apology is deemed insufficient by some, who are calling for his removal from office.
• 🎤 The controversy was debated on "This Week in South Florida" by the chairs of the Miami-Dade Republican and Democratic parties.

Reactions and Consequences

• 📢 The vice mayor of Palmetto Bay, Mark Muritzer, stated that the council cannot function normally with Cody, calling him unfit to serve.
• 🎓 The incident draws parallels to a situation at Florida Atlantic University, where a faculty member was placed on administrative leave for social media comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
• 📢 An ex-account statement from the people of Palmetto Bay declared that Councilman Steve Cody must resign for his "despicable statements celebrating and mocking Charlie Kirk's death."