Town Discriminates Against Latinos and their BBQs

Can you imagine a world in which not even carne asadas are sacred?  Well, welcome to South Padre Island!

A lawsuit was filed in federal court this week alleging that the City of South Padre Island is discriminating against disabled persons and Latinos. Principally the ordinance, which went into effect in March, restricts where people can park.

The allegations of discrimination towards Latinos has to do with the parking, but also a ban on using “barbecue grills on rights-of-way inside the town.” Supposedly this ban is meant to discourage the grilling of — fajitas of all things! — illustrating the “disdain” of local lawmakers for Latinos.

What’s more:

“In addition, the town’s ban on barbecue grilling along side streets and late-night fishing are directed toward the local Hispanic population, the lawsuit states.

The lawsuit charges that the parking changes, which went into effect March 1, only apply from March 1 thought Sept. 15, discriminate against Valley residents, mostly Hispanics, to the benefit of the mainly white property owners and Winter Texans who visit during the winter.”

¡Qué escándalo!