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Bangor City Council censured Councilor Joe Leonard for reacting emotionally with a pen throw and gesture during a Zoom meeting where neo-Nazi rhetoric was promoted, sparking debate on conduct and free speech.
The Bangor City Council censured Councilor Joe Leonard 5-2 for a third time in 2025 after he reacted emotionally during a Zoom meeting, throwing a pen and making an obscene gesture toward a participant promoting neo-Nazi ideologies.
The council condemned the hate speech but split on whether Leonard’s response was disproportionate.
A resolution unanimously passed to formally denounce hate speech in public meetings, emphasizing decorum while affirming free speech protections.
The incident sparked debate over appropriate conduct in government and the balance between emotional reactions and civic responsibility.
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El Ayuntamiento de Bangor censuró al concejal Joe Leonard por reaccionar emocionalmente con un lanzamiento de pluma y un gesto durante una reunión de Zoom donde se promovió la retórica neonazi, provocando un debate sobre la conducta y la libertad de expresión.