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Planned march for Charlie Kirk draws sharply divided reaction from Palm Bay residents and council
Summary
A planned march to 'honor Charlie Kirk and victims of left-wing violence' prompted a full agenda item and a large public comment session; residents and community leaders offered sharply conflicting views and council urged civility but did not take formal enforcement action.
Palm Bay’s city council on Thursday devoted an agenda item to a planned march described in promotional flyers as “a march for Charlie Kirk and all victims of left‑wing evil,” drawing more than two hours of public comment and heated exchanges in the chamber.
Deputy Mayor Chandler Jaffe placed the item on the agenda after receiving calls and emails about the event. He said he wanted the discussion to take place in public so residents could hear council members and speak into the record.
The meeting included dozens of speakers. Several callers condemned the flyer and the march’s framing as inflammatory and divisive. “When leaders call for a march against…
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