9 hours ago
- Los Angeles City Council banned the use of the N-word and C-word in meetings in 2025, citing repeated disruptions.
- Two free speech groups, the First Amendment Coalition and FIRE, demand repeal, threatening a lawsuit within 30 days.
- The groups argue the ban violates the First Amendment and California's Brown Act, and that less restrictive alternatives exist.
- The free speech groups represent a resident who was removed from a meeting after using the C-word in protest.
- The council defends the ban using the 'fighting words' doctrine, but critics assert no word is inherently disruptive and the ban risks future censorship.