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Norman meeting draws dozens of public commenters after council remarks about Charlie Kirk
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Dozens of residents packed the Norman council chambers on Oct. 14 to protest and defend recent council remarks about the death of commentator Charlie Kirk. Speakers on multiple sides urged apologies, resignations, or restraint; several urged the council to focus on policy.
Norman — Dozens of residents filled the city council chamber on Oct. 14 to press elected officials over recent council remarks about the death of commentator Charlie Kirk, with some calling for apologies or resignations and others urging restraint and civility.
The meeting’s miscellaneous comments period turned into an extended public airing of grievances and prayers that lasted more than three hours. Several speakers said two council members had used language that celebrated or rationalized Kirk’s death; others said those comments were taken out of context.
"Those two council members' rhetoric is repulsive," said Gary Barksdale, who identified himself from Ward 8. "Your silence and complicity, you should be ashamed…
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