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Jun. 17, 2025

Huntington Beach pushes back on ACLU claims over council meeting speech limits

A Huntington Beach attorney defended the city's conduct during a tense May 6 council meeting after the ACLU of Southern California accused the mayor and city council of violating open meeting and free speech laws by restricting public comment. While denying any wrongdoing, city officials say they will revisit their public decorum policy in light of the legal challenge.

A Huntington Beach attorney pushed back on ACLU claims that the city violated open meeting and free speech laws during a heated May 6 council meeting, but said the city would still address the allegations.

"I don't believe the narrative they've set out in their letter accurately reflects what happened during the council meetings," Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael J. Vigliotta said Monday.

In a letter dated May 22, the ACLU criticized the city'...

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