MYFOXNY.COM - Fernando Mateo, president of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, is telling cab drivers that for their own protection they should profile potential passengers who are black and Latino.
Mateo, who identifies himself as both black and Hispanic, made his comments this week after a livery cab driver was shot several times by a man police describe as Hispanic. The suspect was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, which Mateo has said is a red flag.
Mateo's comments have been denounced by many, including Taxi and Limousine Commissioner David Yassky, who said that "choosing which passengers to serve on the basis of race is *******, downright wrong and simply unacceptable."
Mateo came to Fox 5 News to debate the issue with Michael Meyers, the president of the New York Civil Rights Coalition. Meyers called Mateo's comments absurdity and racist.
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