New Berlin, WI

Dozens of people gathered in New Berlin for a "Meet a Muslim" event Thursday, organized in response to controversy surrounding Mayor Dave Ament's social media activity

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NEW BERLIN, Wis.– The Mayor of New Berlin apologizes for the anti-Muslim posts he shared on social media, after receiving backlash and requests for his resignation. The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance called on Aug. 20 for New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament to resign after he shared hateful posts targeting Muslims on Facebook. The posts accused […] The post “I ​accept ​the ​criticism”, New Berlin Mayor on anti-Muslim posts appeared first on WTMJ.

New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament reposted content on his personal Facebook page that community groups have called anti-Muslim, anti-Black, and misogynistic.

The New Berlin Common Council is condemning Mayor Dave Ament following the discovery of anti-Muslim, racist, and sexist content he shared publicly on Facebook.

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NEW BERLIN, Wis.– Mayor of New Berlin Dave Ament is facing criticism after sharing anti-Muslim posts on Facebook. The posts contain phrases such as “America needs to shut down all Mosques and ban Islam,” as well as referring to Muslims as “traitors” and “unloyal Americans,” with some reposts as recent as August. Ament has now […] The post New Berlin mayor under fire for anti-Muslim Facebook posts appeared first on WTMJ.

New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament is under fire after two Muslim organizations called for his resignation following the discovery of anti-Muslim, racist, and sexist content he shared publicly on Facebook.