WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF)- Protesters gathered outside Wylie City Hall ahead of Tuesday nights City Council Meeting, calling for Mayor Eric Hogue to resign.
This comes after a controversial email that was released from Eric Hogue to a council member last week.
The email states Hogue prefers males to lead the prayer before the meeting because of his religious convictions.
In the email Hogue provided a bible verse that in part, reads “Let your women keep silence in the churches…”
Last week Hogue told WFAA-TV that the email release was politically motivated to smear his name.
Hogue said he has no issues with women but believes in the literal interpretation of the bible.
“I have not pushed my religious beliefs on any citizen, staff member, or council member. I also have not compromised my beliefs to appease anyone,” Hogue said at Tuesday’s Council Meeting.
Hogue didn’t mention anything about resigning.
After 12 years in office, Wylie is set to elect a new mayor in November.
