October 14 Designated ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ by Knox County Commissioners

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Knox County Commissioners have approved a proclamation declaring October 14 as “Charlie Kirk Day.”

The proclamation was approved in a 2-0 vote during the Knox County Commissioner’s meeting last Tuesday.

Commissioner Kellie Streeter was not present at the meeting.

Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah last month.

Commission President T.J. Brink said Commission Vice President Tim Ellerman III brought the idea forward and that the proclamation was meant to highlight freedom of speech and religion, not politics.

Brink said most of the feedback he’s received has been supportive but acknowledged some disagree.

“Nothing we do in life has 100 percent backing from everybody,” he said.

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“For me, this is strictly about freedom of speech.”

The Knox County Democratic Party released a statement opposing the proclamation, calling it “deeply misguided” and suggesting the county instead honor Father Benjamin Marie Petit, a local missionary ordained in Vincennes in 1837.

Brink said he respects that view.

“I support their right to voice their opinion,” he said.

“Isn’t it great that we live in a country where we all have that freedom?”

Other than the proclamation, no official events have been planned by the Knox County Commissioners.

“Other folks have talked about doing a candlelight vigil, but nothing official from the county,” said Brink.