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Deputy mayor resigns after comparing immigrants to raccoons

<p>The deputy mayor of Mendham Township has resigned after comparing immigrants to rabid raccoons on Facebook.</p>

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Deputy mayor resigns after comparing immigrants to raccoons

<p>The deputy mayor of Mendham Township has resigned after comparing immigrants to rabid raccoons on Facebook.</p>

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