I don't think there should be any laws governing what people say in public other than the extreme cases (ie: shouting "fire" in a theater") and for things like slander where lies cause actual damage to my livelyhood. There was a time when all children were taught early in life the simple "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" lesson. I don't give a damn if you say something that upsets me, that's your right. It's not illegal to upset someone.

But I do believe there should be laws preventing public officials from taking stances that are unsupported by law. They take an oath to uphold the law of the land and protecting the people they serve, they should be sanctioned for violating it. These council members are jepardizing the safety of their community with this reckless virtue signaling.