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Assembly adds ‘In Memoriam’ noting Charlie Kirk and wording changes to election pamphlet after brief debate
Summary
The borough assembly approved language to include an "In Memoriam" on the election pamphlet that references Charlie Kirk (1993–2025) and "other victims of political violence," plus the phrase "In God We Trust," after members amended and passed the text during the Sept. 16 meeting.
The Matanuska‑Susitna Borough Assembly voted Sept. 16 to add an "In Memoriam" statement to the borough election pamphlet referencing Charlie Kirk (1993–2025) and “other victims of political violence,” and to add the phrase "In God We Trust." The assembly also approved a series of small editorial corrections to the pamphlet.
Assemblymember Maxwell Sumner introduced draft memorial language and read it for the assembly. After a short series of proposed amendments — including adding the name and dates “Charlie Kirk 1993 to 2025” and the phrase “and other victims of political violence” — members debated whether naming…
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