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California mayor resigns for throwing poop onto opponent’s property

/ 11:33 AM June 18, 2014

Mayor Dog Feces

In this June 7, 2014 file image from from a security video provided by Philip Lao, shows Dennis Kneier, the mayor of San Marino, Calif., tosses a bag of dog waste onto the property of Lao, in San Marino, Calif. The Pasadena Star-News reports San Marino Mayor Dennis Kneier resigned Tuesday, June 17, 2014 after outcry from residents who say he smeared their image. AP

SAN MARINO, California  — The doo-doo has gotten too deep for the mayor of a wealthy Los Angeles suburb who flung dog poop onto a political opponent’s property.

The Pasadena Star-News reports San Marino Mayor Dennis Kneier resigned Tuesday after an outcry from residents who say he smeared their image.

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Kneier remains on the City Council. Councilman Eugene Sun will serve as mayor.

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Kneier found the bag of dog waste June 7 and tossed it onto the walkway of political opponent Philip Lao.

Lao recognized the mayor on surveillance video and called police. Video of the incident went viral.

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In his resignation letter, Kneier says his actions were inconsiderate and disrespectful and he’s stepping down because the event continues to be embarrassing to him and to the city.

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