Marble Falls staffer loses job after social media post on Charlie Kirk
A city of Marble Falls employee no longer has their job after making comments on social media regarding the recent killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
The employee’s identity and their online remarks were not shared by the city with DailyTrib.com. According to a Marble Falls media release, the “social media statements” were made Wednesday, Sept. 10, and the staffer’s last day of employment with the city was Thursday. Whether they were fired or resigned was not released.
Marble Falls Mayor John Packer shared the following written statement with DailyTrib.com on Friday:
“The city of Marble Falls values the voices of our residents and appreciates those who recently shared their concerns (regarding the social media post). We want our community to know that when issues are brought to our attention, whether in person, by phone, or on social media, we take them seriously and work to address them. Your feedback helps us ensure that Marble Falls remains a place we are all proud to call home.”
A media release issued by the city on Friday provided further context.
“Marble Falls is a close-knit community built on hard work, respect for others, and pride in service,” Packer said in the release. “Our residents take seriously the importance of compassion, dignity, and treating one another with fairness.”
Marble Falls City Manager Caleb Kraenzel also commented on the matter in the release:
“As a municipal organization, the city expects its employees to uphold these shared values every day. The city’s core values of teamwork, respect, integrity, pride, and professionalism guide how we work together within the organization and how we provide service to the residents, businesses, and visitors of Marble Falls. Consistent with city policy, we will not provide additional details regarding the personnel matter.”
Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking during a campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem with his conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA. A suspect in the shooting, 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody on Friday.