Florida’s Lake County Dedicates First Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the first county recognition of the life and legacy of conservative activist Charlie Kirk would be installed in his state.
Kirk was struck and killed by an assassin’s bullet while he debated students at Utah Valley University and sparked a debate about the rise of political violence in the U.S., especially from the left-wing side of the aisle.
‘Every city and county in America should follow the lead of Lake County, FL.’
Well, in the free state of Florida, you don’t have to ask patriots twice. Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced that Lake County has officially approved the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway,” the first county in America to create such a memorial for the conservative activist. Kirk, who was tragically struck down by an assassin’s bullet while engaging in the very act of free speech on a university campus, has become a symbol of courage. This highway ensures his name, and the principles he fought for, will not be forgotten.
Make no mistake, this tribute wasn’t some quiet bureaucratic approval. It was a brawl. The Lake County Commission meeting was described as “contentious,” descending into a nearly three-hour marathon of “sometimes shouted debate.” The same forces of intolerance that seek to silence conservatives in the public square showed up to try and block this simple act of remembrance.
Their efforts were a testament to the petty and vindictive nature of the modern Left. When one dissenter voiced opposition, Commissioner Anthony Sabatini, who spearheaded the proposal, rightly called the objector’s stance “petty” and “disgusting.” In the end, courage prevailed, and the commission voted unanimously to approve the memorial—a resounding rebuke to those who would rather see Kirk’s memory fade into obscurity.
Kirk was struck and killed by an assassin’s bullet while he debated students at Utah Valley University and sparked a debate about the rise of political violence in the U.S., especially from the left-wing side of the aisle.
‘Every city and county in America should follow the lead of Lake County, FL.’
Well, in the free state of Florida, you don’t have to ask patriots twice. Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced that Lake County has officially approved the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway,” the first county in America to create such a memorial for the conservative activist. Kirk, who was tragically struck down by an assassin’s bullet while engaging in the very act of free speech on a university campus, has become a symbol of courage. This highway ensures his name, and the principles he fought for, will not be forgotten.
Make no mistake, this tribute wasn’t some quiet bureaucratic approval. It was a brawl. The Lake County Commission meeting was described as “contentious,” descending into a nearly three-hour marathon of “sometimes shouted debate.” The same forces of intolerance that seek to silence conservatives in the public square showed up to try and block this simple act of remembrance.
Their efforts were a testament to the petty and vindictive nature of the modern Left. When one dissenter voiced opposition, Commissioner Anthony Sabatini, who spearheaded the proposal, rightly called the objector’s stance “petty” and “disgusting.” In the end, courage prevailed, and the commission voted unanimously to approve the memorial—a resounding rebuke to those who would rather see Kirk’s memory fade into obscurity.
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