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flag 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.

flag 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. flag The council condemned the hate speech but split on whether Leonard’s response was disproportionate. flag A resolution unanimously passed to formally denounce hate speech in public meetings, emphasizing decorum while affirming free speech protections. flag The incident sparked debate over appropriate conduct in government and the balance between emotional reactions and civic responsibility.

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