Cities across the state have recently lifted bans on cruising, saying the bans lead to racial profiling and criminalization. Now the City of San Jose has overturned its own ban. lowrider
Supporters of getting rid of the ban say it was used to discriminate against their Mexican culture and heritage.
Last month, San Jose City Council member Raul Peralez talked about his own experiences driving his Lowrider and the consequences he faced. On Tuesday, city council members lifted the ban that had been in place since 1992. "In any industry, in any ecosystem, in any community, there’s going to be some negative influence, but that does not define the community," Cortez said.
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