The Florida House of Representatives approved a bill today to establish an official Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance.<\/p>\n
The legislation would designate Oct. 14 to honor Kirk, who supporters say was assassinated while exercising his First Amendment rights.<\/p>\n
The remembrance day bill passed in an 82-31 party-line vote. Supporters said the day will serve as a reminder of Kirk\u2019s contributions, while critics argued the measure is unnecessary given his limited history in Florida.<\/p>\n
Along with Remembrance Day, the House approved a separate road-dedication measure, HB 33. The House voted 82-30 to designate a portion of S.W. 107th Avenue in Miami-Dade County as \u201cKirk Memorial Avenue.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rep. Yvette Benarroch, R-Marco Island, supported the legislation during the House session. She addressed the chamber regarding Kirk\u2019s death and the importance of protecting free speech.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo we still believe that disagreement should be met with debate and not bullets? I think so. Kirk was assassinated while exercising his 1st Amendment rights. That fact alone should concern every American,\u201d Benarroch said.<\/p>\n
Rep. Ashley Gantt, D-Miami, spoke against the designation. She questioned why the state would honor Kirk, noting that his only significant tie to Florida was property ownership.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t need this day of remembrance that was mediocre and racist and I say mediocre at best. He was not a Floridian. He had no ties to Florida, other than owning property,\u201d Gantt said.<\/p>\n
The Republican-controlled State Senate is expected to take up the bill soon.<\/p>\n
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