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Mayor Faces Backlash Over Social Media Posts | Milwaukee News
New Berlin’s mayor is under fire for inflammatory social media posts targeting Islam and Muslims, sparking calls for his resignation from faith groups and prompting the city council to vote Tuesday on a resolution to distance the city from his remarks. The resolution aims to reaffirm New Berlin’s commitment to religious freedom and clarify that personal posts don’t represent official city policy. Mayor Dave Ament has apologized, saying he never intended to offend and plans to step back from social media to reflect — but community pressure is mounting as residents are urged to attend the…
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