PALMETTO BAY, Fla. (WSVN) — Ahead of a Village of Palmetto Bay council meeting, all eyes are on councilmember Steve Cody as pressure grows on him to resign from his post following his controversial comments on the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Cody has faced backlash for a number of days following his post in the aftermath of Kirk’s death where he wrote: “Charlie Kirk is a fitting sacrifice to our lords: Smith and Wesson. Hallowed be their names.”

Village, federal and state officials have all joined in on the chorus of people calling for Cody’s resignation.

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar posted to social media saying, “The disgusted comments made by Steve Cody about Charlie Kirk’s assassination have disrupted the business of Palmetto Bay. Residents have lost t

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