Ex-mayor who quit after criticizing Trump dies in crash
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Source: Associated Press
The Sacramento Bee reports that the former mayor of a Northern California city who stepped down after he harshly criticized President Donald Trump and his supporters died Saturday in a plane crash
By The Associated Press
April 18, 2020, 11:47 PM
2 min read
AUBURN, Calif. -- The former mayor of a Northern California city who stepped down after he harshly criticized President Donald Trump and his supporters died Saturday in a plane crash, the Sacramento Bee reported.
Dr. Bill Kirby, who was the mayor of Auburn, died in the crash Saturday morning near the Auburn Municipal Airport, officials told the Bee.
Kirby, a urologist, was the pilot of the plane that crashed shortly after 11 a.m., the newspaper reported. A passenger in the plane suffered minor injuries and was transported to a hospital, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The Bee reported that a Facebook post from Sacramento political consultant Jeff Raimundo carried a statement from the Kirby family confirming he was the victim.
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Mayor Faces Calls To Resign After Sharing 'Controversial' Photo About Trump Supporters Online
Opposing Views Staff
Apr 17, 2020
Dr. Bill Kirby, urologist and mayor of Auburn, announced on Monday that he would be handing over his mayoral duties to another council member.
The announcement came days after Kirby shared a meme on his personal Facebook page which included a picture of a hooded KKK member with the text: “Good news for Trump supporters is that most of them already have masks.” The meme referred to state and federal guidelines recommending that the public wear face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Kirby captioned the post with a single word: “True.”
The post received immediate backlash from the public, with some calling the mayor’s words hate speech. The post is no longer available, and may have been deleted or made private.
More:
https://www.opposingviews.com/politics/mayor-faces-calls-to-resign-after-sharing-controversial-photo-about-trump-supporters-online
Rest in Peace, Dr. Bill Kirby.
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May he rest in peace.
Brings back sad memories of Paul and Sheila Welstone.
