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Residents criticize decision to fly flags at half-staff after Charlie Kirk’s death; speakers urge caution in honoring public figures
Summary
Public commentators at the Sept. 16 El Segundo City Council meeting criticized the city’s observance of a presidential directive to fly flags at half-staff for Charlie Kirk, calling the official recognition inappropriate given Kirk’s public statements.
Public comment at the El Segundo City Council’s Sept. 16 meeting included sustained criticism of the city’s recent practice of lowering flags to half-staff following a presidential directive honoring Charlie Kirk.
Kelly Stewart, a resident who spoke during public comment, said the killing of Charlie Kirk was a “horrible atrocity” but argued that municipal recognition in the form of lowered flags was inappropriate given Kirk’s public record. “By honoring Charlie Kirk… the city of El Segundo appears to…
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