Pressure mounts for Richmond mayor to resign after controversial posts about Israel

RICHMOND — Days after sharing a series of controversial social media posts related to Israel and a recent mass shooting, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez is facing increased pressure to either repair and restore trust with the community or resign.

Dozens of mayors, councilmembers, trustees and community leaders from across the Bay Area have disavowed Martinez and his posts in a petition which also demands that he meets with rabbis, issue a “truly restorative” apology and hold antisemitism...