Ohio mayor who said ice fishing shanties may lead to prostitution resigns

Ohio mayor who said ice fishing shanties may lead to prostitution resigns after multiple controversies

HUDSON, Ohio — An Ohio Mayor has resigned from his mostly ceremonial office after two high-profile political controversies.

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The mayor last week made national headlines when he voiced concerns that allowing ice fishing at a park would bring prostitution to the city.

Shubert also made national news last year when he called for school board members to resign over an optional book in a college-level class at Hudson High School that he called "child pornography."

In his resignation statement, Shubert clarified his remarks on ice fishing.

"My comments at Tuesday’s workshop were made out of concern for our community; what could become of unintended consequences of new legislation, based on my prior television news reporting experience," Shubert wrote. "My attempt to inject a bit of dry humor to make a point about this, in the midst of a cold, snowy February, was grossly misunderstood.…”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/02/14/hudson-ohio-mayor-craig-shubert-resigns-ice-fishing-prostitution-comments/6785627001/

The old “I was misunderstood” and “I was only joking” defense. Uh huh.