“The turban I tie is about 7 meters. It’s not just a head covering,” a member of the Sikh community said during a Senate committee hearing. “We are not able to ride our bikes and practice our religion.”
Satnam Singh travels through Bakersfield as part of a cross-country Ride Against Hate on July 31 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
“They just want to be able to practice their faith without discrimination, and the Constitution allows us to do that,” Dahle said Friday. “They aren’t just trying to get an exemption because they didn't want to wear a helmet,” Dahle said. “It's very personal to them and their faith.”
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