Antisemitic trolls test the limits of free speech at city council meetings — with Lakewood the latest target

The Denver Post: The caller came on the line during public comment at last week’s Lakewood City Council meeting and immediately launched into a hateful, antisemitic tirade that made claims about Jews, repeating multiple oft-recited tropes.

From the audience in the council chambers, someone shouted: “Are you going to allow this?”

Lakewood’s new mayor, Wendi Strom, took to the microphone as the room erupted in murmurs of disbelief and disgust at what was being uttered.

“I’m sorry, you guys — this is free speech,” Strom said.

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