"Republican Utah state representative Trevor Lee, however, told Axios that he has introduced a bill file with the proposal to name the segment of road after the late right-wing influencer, Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot in the neck while giving a talk at Utah Valley University at the beginning of September. Lee told a local news outlet that Kirk, who was born in Arligton Heights, Illinois, has a greater "connection" to Utah than Milk."
"@pinknews Utah state Rep. Trevor Lee has introduced a bill that would rename a stretch of Salt Lake City's 900 South, currently called Harvey Milk Boulevard, as "Charlie Kirk Boulevard." Milk, a prominent gay rights activist, was honoured with the street name in 2016. Lee says he believes Kirk, recently "assassinated in the state of Utah," now has stronger local ties. The road is not a state road, and city governments typically control street naming, meaning the Utah Legislature may not have legal authority to mandate the change. Lee has supported other conservative measures, including legislation that bans Pride flags on government property."
A stretch of Salt Lake City's 900 South was named Harvey Milk Boulevard in 2016 to honor gay rights activist Harvey Milk, who was assassinated in 1978. Utah state representative Trevor Lee filed a bill proposing the renaming of that segment to Charlie Kirk Boulevard following an attack that left Kirk shot in the neck at a Utah Valley University event. Lee argued Kirk now has a stronger connection to Utah than Milk. The roadway is not a state road and city governments typically control street naming, which may limit legislative authority. Lee has backed other conservative measures, including a ban on Pride flags on government property.
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