California Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez called for the protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday to be punished to the 'fullest extent of the law.'
One California assemblywoman is calling the protests that brought traffic to a standstill on the Golden Gate Bridge earlier this week 'unacceptable' and declaring the protesters who trapped drivers and first responders for hours need to be held accountable to 'the fullest extent of the law.
Sanchez said the bill would double fees that violators have to pay, stating, 'If it's $100, double it to $200, up to $1,000. Nothing egregious. It would just give people more tools in the toolbox to hold protesters accountable. And I think that's a very reasonable ask.' She said the current fee is inadequate, as getting a misdemeanor ticket in this context costs 'less than a speeding ticket.
It's unacceptable. And it needs to stop,' Sanchez said, before mentioning she hopes both sides of the aisle find common ground and pass legislation that will prevent future chaos.
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