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Township Board Censures Trustee Bob Reminga Over Anti-Muslim Post

8/15/2026

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On Aug. 14, 2026, the Township Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to censure trustee Bob Reminga for a Facebook post calling for violence against Muslims.
Supervisor Tom Coleman said the board can only censure, urged Reminga to resign, and warned that voters could pursue a recall.
Reminga denied creating the meme, claimed it was photoshopped, and reported a death threat to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office after the post surfaced.

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On Aug. 14, 2026, the Township Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to censure trustee Bob Reminga for a Facebook post calling for violence against Muslims.
Supervisor Tom Coleman said the board can only censure, urged Reminga to resign, and warned that voters could pursue a recall.
Reminga denied creating the meme, claimed it was photoshopped, and reported a death threat to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office after the post surfaced.