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Huntington Beach leaders denounce extremist disruption of vigils, respond to online claims against councilman
Summary
Council members and dozens of residents at Monday’s Huntington Beach council meeting condemned the violent murder of Charlie Kirk, described how vigils were disrupted by self‑identified white‑supremacist demonstrators, and pushed back against social‑media claims that Councilman Butch Twining joined the extremists.
Dozens of residents and multiple council members used the Huntington Beach City Council meeting’s public‑comment time to denounce the assassination of Charlie Kirk, describe large local vigils and memorials, and rebut social‑media claims linking Councilman Butch Twining to extremist activity. The council heard extended testimony that a peaceful vigil earlier in the week was “hijacked” by people who chanted slogans and wore masks, and that a short video clip circulating online was being used to falsely accuse Twining of marching with those demonstrators.
Council members including Pat Burns, John Kennedy, Casey McKeon, Don…
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