We, the undersigned, call on the Westminster City Council to reconsider its recent vote to rename a street near City Hall as “Charlie Kirk Way.” This decision does not reflect the values, history, or diverse communities of Westminster.

The area around Westminster City Hall is historically significant. It was central to the Mendez v. Westminster case (1947), a landmark civil-rights victory that ended the forced segregation of Mexican-American children in California and helped pave the way for Brown v. Board of Education. Westminster should uplift this legacy — not overshadow it.

Charlie Kirk had no connection to Westminster or its cultural heritage. His national political activism and divisive right-wing positions conflict with the lived experiences and shared values of our local communities — including Latino, Vietnamese, Indigenous, African and immigrant families who have shaped this city for generations.

We believe Westminster should honor leaders who represent unity, justice, and our own community’s contributions, not figures whose views undermine or disrespect those values.

We urge the City Council to:

1. Reconsider the naming of “Charlie Kirk Way.” 

2. Engage the community in future naming decisions.

3. Elevate Westminster’s civil rights history, including consideration of naming a street or space after the Mendez family or the legacy of desegregation.

4. Ensure civic symbols reflect the diversity and cultural richness of Westminster.

Westminster deserves civic honors that strengthen community, not divide it.

Please sign to show your support for preserving and celebrating Westminster’s true history.