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Ohio Mayor Resigns After Suggesting Ice Fishing Shanties Lead to Prostitution
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“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,” Craig Shubert said.
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Ohio mayor suggests ice fishing shanties may lead to prostitution
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Ohio mayor quits after saying ice shanties may bring prostitution
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Ohio Mayor Resigns After Suggesting Ice Fishing Shanties Lead to Prostitution
An Ohio mayor suggested that setting up ice shanties for fishing in the city of Hudson could lead to prostitution during a city council meeting on Tuesday.
Hudson, Ohio, Mayor Craig Shubert, regarding his concern that setting up ice shanties for fisherman to keep warm would lead to prostitution. (Raw Story — Feb. 9, 2022)
HUDSON, Ohio (AP) — The mayor who suggested that allowing ice fishing shanties on a lake could lead to prostitution resigned Monday after days of being mocked and drawing national
“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,” Craig Shubert said.
