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Dozens of Norman residents demand accountability after council members' remarks about Charlie Kirk
Summary
At the Oct. 14 Norman City Council meeting residents from across the city used the miscellaneous-comments period to criticize recent remarks by two council members about the death of commentator Charlie Kirk, calling for apologies or resignations and prompting debate about free speech, decorum and council ethics. Mayor Holman and staff said theOpen
Dozens of Norman residents used the miscellaneous-comments period at the Oct. 14 City of Norman council meeting to publicly dispute remarks two council members made after the death of political commentator Charlie Kirk, with several speakers demanding apologies or resignations while others defended free speech and urged restraint.
The comments came during the public-comment block; Mayor Holman repeatedly reminded speakers of meeting decorum and said council could not engage in discussion during miscellaneous comments because of the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act.
The issue drew a large crowd and extended commentary. Heather Boss, who identified herself as a concerned citizen, told the council: "I'm calling tonight publicly, clearly, and without apology for both of these women to resign their positions immediately." Gary Barstow of Ward 8 said the remarks were "repulsive" and…
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