A decision by Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol to close multiple highway off-ramps in San Jose during weekend Cinco de Mayo celebrations drew criticism from regular people and state lawmakers who felt the move could only be described as racial profiling.
during weekend Cinco de Mayo celebrations drew criticism from regular people and state lawmakers who felt the move could only be described as racial profiling.
"Yeah we were here on Friday, and they were just pulling everybody over. I thought the ordinance was passed. It’s legal to cruise, but it seems like it’s kind of a racist thing, I feel," said Paul Rodriguez, of San Jose.
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