"Driving the news: Mace unveiled a three-page bill that would re-designate the two blocks of 16th street leading to the White House as "Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza." During the 2020 George Floyd protests, the street was painted with large yellow letters reading "BLACK LIVES MATTER," with the D.C. council voting later that year to permanently name the space "Black Lives Matter Plaza." Republicans have long chafed against the signage, which was dismantled in March shortly after President Trump returned to office."
"The details: Mace's bill would require at least two street signs to be erected at the plaza bearing the name "Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza." It would also require federal laws, maps, regulations and other official records to refer to it by the new name. "By designating this plaza in the heart of our nation's capital, we ensure Charlie's legacy and his unwavering commitment to the First Amendment will never be forgotten," Mace said in a statement."
Both the House and Senate passed resolutions honoring Kirk's life and legacy in September after his killing. A Republican lawmaker in Florida introduced a bill to designate Oct. 14, Kirk's birthday, as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. Rep. Mace unveiled a three-page bill to re-designate two blocks of 16th Street leading to the White House as Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza. The street was painted with large yellow letters reading "BLACK LIVES MATTER" during the 2020 George Floyd protests and was later named Black Lives Matter Plaza by the D.C. council; the signage was dismantled in March after President Trump returned to office. Mace's bill would require at least two street signs and updates to federal laws, maps, regulations and official records to reflect the new name. Additional Republican proposals include renaming a different road to Charlie Kirk Way and minting commemorative coins in his honor. The bills face uncertain prospects in Congress and could struggle to gain Democratic support.
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