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Proclamation honoring Charlie Kirk prompts sharply divided public comments at Pasco meeting
Summary
A mayor-led proclamation honoring Charlie Kirk drew dozens of public commenters Sept. 15, with residents and council members debating whether a city proclamation for a national political figure was appropriate and whether the council followed its own proclamation rules.
Mayor David Milne read a proclamation honoring the life of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 15, prompting extended public comment and debate at the Pasco City Council meeting about whether a municipal proclamation was an appropriate vehicle to honor a national political figure.
The proclamation, read by Mayor Milne, described Kirk’s work and called Sept. 15 a “day of honor” in the city. Councilwoman Blanche Ross read a Spanish-language version to recognize the city’s large Hispanic/Latino population. The reading drew immediate public response: some speakers condemned political violence and mourned the loss, while others said the city’s official proclamation process was not followed and that a municipal…
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