Overview

• Dale Miller opened the meeting by asking for a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk alongside other recent victims of political violence.
• Vice President Yvonne Conwell objected on the spot and exited the chamber, with Meredith Turner and Pernel Jones Jr. following before all later returned.
• Miller said he should have notified colleagues in advance but defended the gesture as a consistent rejection of political violence regardless of ideology.
• Several members said they were caught off guard by the unannounced tribute, and reporting noted only Conwell had prior notice of Miller’s remarks.
• Local commentary questioned the decision and urged a broader walkout, while a pastor quoted by a conservative outlet backed the call for silence as a plea for peace.