Staff report

State Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, introduced legislation to designate Oct. 14 as Charlie Kirk Memorial Day in Ohio, in honor of the conservative political activist assassinated Sept. 10.

Oct. 14 is Kirk’s birthday.

Cutrona said: “In recognition of Charlie Kirk’s tireless dedication to conservative values and his profound impact on the political discourse, I’m proud to introduce a bill making Oct. 14 ‘Charlie Kirk Memorial Day’ in Ohio.”

Cutrona added, “His leadership has inspired countless young individuals to take a stand for freedom. This day will serve as a reminder of the legacy he has built in shaping the future of our great nation.”

The bill hasn’t been assigned to a committee.

In the Ohio House, 50 of its 65 Republican members are sponsoring a resolution honoring Kirk.

Among the sponsors who represent the Mahoning Valley are Tex Fischer of Boardman, David Thomas of Jefferson and Monica Robb Blasdel of New Waterford.

The resolution reads, in part, “Charlie Kirk left an indelible impression on the people whose lives he touched and he will be remembered as a spirited individual who contributed immeasurably to the world around him.”

The resolution also condemns the assassination “as a horrific and unforgivable act of violence.”

Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 to promote conservative politics to younger people.

Kirk, 31, was assassinated Sept. 10 while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University.

Tens of thousands of people attended a Sunday evening memorial service for Kirk in Glendale, Arizona.

At that service, Erika Kirk, Kirk’s widow, who is Turning Point’s new leader, said she forgives the man accused of assassinating her husband.

There were memorial events for Kirk in the Mahoning Valley — Sunday in Warren and Tuesday in Austintown.