棕榈湾谴责议员针对印度移民的种族主义言论,尽管他计划提起诉讼,但仍限制了他的权力。
Palm Bay censures councilman over racist remarks targeting Indian immigrants, restricting his powers despite his planned lawsuit.
棕榈湾市议会以 3 比 2 的投票结果谴责了议员钱德勒·朗之万 (Chandler Langevin),原因是他在社交媒体上发表了针对印度移民的有争议的言论,包括呼吁驱逐他们并声称他们剥削美国。
The Palm Bay City Council censured Councilman Chandler Langevin in a 3-2 vote over controversial social media remarks targeting Indian immigrants, including calls to deport them and claims they exploit the U.S.
这种指责限制了他介绍议程项目、在报告期间发言和在市政委员会任职的能力。
The censure restricts his ability to introduce agenda items, speak during reports, and serve on city boards.
虽然朗之万计划以言论自由为由提起诉讼,但该市坚称该行动并不违反第一修正案。
While Langevin plans to sue, citing free speech, the city maintains the action does not violate the First Amendment.
此举是在公众强烈反对和另外要求总督罗恩·德桑提斯暂停兰格文职位之后采取的,截至2025年10月17日,这一请求仍未解决。
The move follows public backlash and a separate request for Governor Ron DeSantis to suspend Langevin, which remains pending as of October 17, 2025.