The Palmetto Bay council is calling on Councilman Steve Cody to resign for his controversial remarks after the recent killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk — but many in the South Dade village, including its vice mayor, argue Cody should be removed for other reasons.

Despite the village council’s vote against Cody last week, he insists he will not resign amid protests over his suggestion on Facebook that Kirk’s shooting death was a fitting sacrifice to the gun lobby.

Cody has since apologized for what he now calls the "stupid" post, which he deleted. Even so, the village, which itself cannot legally oust Cody in this case, now appears to be relying on Governor Ron DeSantis to strip him of his seat.

Palmetto Bay Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer, however, argues that for DeSantis to avoi

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