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Huntington Beach council wants to honor slain right wing activist Charlie Kirk with a mural
The late Charlie Kirk is shown at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 17, 2024.
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The Huntington Beach City Council will hold a special meeting this afternoon to discuss commissioning a mural honoring the late right wing activist Charlie Kirk.
Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was assassinated earlier this month at an outdoor speaking event in Utah, shocking the world and casting a spotlight on the deep political divides in America.
In the days since, many are looking for ways to memorialize the late husband and father of two young children who gained fame as co-founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative organization credited with mobilizing young voters and helping to return Trump to the White House.
Why now?
The Huntington Beach City Council — known for its all-MAGA voting block — is set to meet Tuesday to "explore the creation of a mural as an artistic expression honoring freedom and free speech, memorializing Charlie Kirk and form a City Council ad-hoc committee authorized to identify a location, artist(s), and artwork for the mural," according to the city's website.
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The motion was introduced by Councilmember Chad Williams and co-sponsored by Mayor Pat Burns and fellow Councilmember Andrew Gruel.
What's next?
The special meeting will be held at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person or watch the meetings live or on-demand including via the city's YouTube channel. You can find more viewing options and details here.
How to keep tabs on Huntington Beach
The Sept. 23 meeting to discuss the memorial is a special meeting so it falls outside the typical City Council meeting cadence.
- Huntington Beach holds City Council meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 2000 Main St.
- You can also watch City Council meetings remotely on HBTV via Channel 3 or online, or via the city’s website. (You can also find videos of previous council meetings there.)
- The public comment period happens toward the beginning of meetings.
- The city generally posts agendas for City Council meetings on the previous Friday. You can find the agenda on the city’s calendar or sign up there to have agendas sent to your inbox.
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