[hanamizu]

OK, I’m not a lawyer, but I googled “California Hate Crime” and found this:

“Hate crime” means a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of one or more of the following actual or perceived characteristics of the victim:

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So who is the “victim” here? They painted over a city-approved mural.

[Bartholomew Roberts]

You can beat the rap but you can’t beat the ride.