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Tempers flared at a recent community meeting when Latino residents in San Jose\u2019s northside neighborhood advocated for design approval of a Chicano-themed mural. Critics of the proposed mural at Backesto Park, including the members of the 13th Street Neighborhood Advisory Committee, turned out Wednesday evening for a meeting arranged by City Hall officials, hosted by District 3 Councilmember Carl Salas. The committee criticized the proposed mural, saying they already had art planned for the wall at the park\u2019s handball court before the pandemic, even though they had yet to come up with a design. Project coordinator Ramon Castillo said support…\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Tempers flared at a recent community meeting when Latino residents in San Jose\u2019s northside neighborhood advocated for design approval of a Chicano-themed mural. 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