Councilman asked to resign because of Facebook 'likes'

From The Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange

GILLETTE — Responding to what it calls inaccuracies on local social media in response to the resignation of former Gillette city councilman Shay Lundvall, the council released a statement after meeting in executive session for more than 90 minutes Monday evening.

Specifically, the statement outlines the council and Mayor Louise Carter-King unanimous agreement to ask for Lundvall to resign after learning he had liked a handful of sexist and offensive Facebook posts.

“The City Council and staff conducted a cursory review of Mr. Lundvall’s s...