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Protesters warn motorists of checkpoints in Santa Rosa, Petaluma
By GUY KOVNER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 7:28 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 7:28 p.m.
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Opponents of police vehicle impoundment practices are hitting the streets, intent on warning motorists of police checkpoints in Santa Rosa and Petaluma.
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Protesters holding signs in Spanish will continue to show up at checkpoints to protest 30-day impoundments of vehicles operated by drivers without valid licenses, said Alicia Roman, a Santa Rosa attorney who is a member of the Committee for Immigrant Rights.
The cost of reclaiming an impounded auto, typically $2,000, places an “undue hardship” on low-income people, including Latino immigrants, she said.
“People are upset this is going on,” Roman said................
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Protesters warn motorists of checkpoints in Santa Rosa, Petaluma
By GUY KOVNER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 7:28 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 7:28 p.m.
( page of 3 )
Opponents of police vehicle impoundment practices are hitting the streets, intent on warning motorists of police checkpoints in Santa Rosa and Petaluma.
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Protesters holding signs in Spanish will continue to show up at checkpoints to protest 30-day impoundments of vehicles operated by drivers without valid licenses, said Alicia Roman, a Santa Rosa attorney who is a member of the Committee for Immigrant Rights.
The cost of reclaiming an impounded auto, typically $2,000, places an “undue hardship” on low-income people, including Latino immigrants, she said.
“People are upset this is going on,” Roman said................