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Committee adopts changes to City Council rules limiting offensive language after heated public comment
Summary
The Los Angeles Intergovernmental Relations Committee voted to adopt changes to Council rules 7 and 63 that limit the use of offensive language at City Hall. Supporters said the change protects youth and civic participation; some public commenters argued it risks First Amendment conflicts and raised accessibility concerns under federal law.
The Los Angeles Intergovernmental Relations Committee voted to adopt changes to City Council rules Nos. 7 and 63 that restrict the use of offensive language in City Hall meetings, the committee chair announced following a roll-call vote that passed 4-0 with one member recorded as absent.
The measure, described in the meeting as revisions to the council’s public-comment rules, drew several minutes of public comment both for and against before the committee voted to adopt the changes.
Why it matters: Supporters said the change is intended to make civic forums safer and more welcoming, particularly for young people, while opponents warned it could clash with the First…
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