Chandler Langevin sues Palm Bay over censure, claiming free speech infringement

Palm Bay City Councilman Chandler Langevin is suing the city after being censured for anti-Indian and anti-immigrant comments on social media. The council limited Langevin’s powers, barred him from speaking in meetings without prior approval, and asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove him from office. Langevin’s federal lawsuit claims the council’s actions violate his First Amendment rights, calling the censure “retaliation” and “unconstitutional content discrimination.”