It has been less than 24 hours since East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo made an offensive comment about what he was going to do for the Latino community, but the video has lit up social media networks all over the Internet.
If you haven’t seen it yet, WPIX reporter Mario Diaz asked the mayor what he was going to do for the Latino community after the arrest of four East Haven police officers who have allegedly assaulted a number of the city’s Latino residents. Maturo’s immediate answer was “I might have tacos when I go home; I’m not quite sure yet.”
Today, the Reform Immigration for America Coalition (RIFA) started a campaign against the mayor’s flippant response to questions about racial profiling. For every person that texts the word TACO to 69866 to show their concern about ignorance and racial profiling, RIFA will send Mayor Maturo one taco. Be sure to join their campaign. After all, if eating tacos is Mayor Maturo’s idea of helping the community, then we have an obligation to meet him halfway!
Check out the remarks below: