Jason Chavez

“I think about the high-profile case that happened at a downtown bar here in Minneapolis. There was a White man that was allowed entry wearing a Twins shirt and a Black man not allowed entry wearing a Twins shirt.”

Jason Chavez · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Chavez cited a high-profile case where a White man wearing a Twins shirt was allowed into a downtown bar while a Black man wearing the same shirt was denied entry.

“What we're trying to do here is make sure that people are transparent about their dress code to help prevent that discrimination.”

Jason Chavez · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Chavez explained the goal of the ordinance is to increase transparency about dress codes to prevent discrimination.

“I can understand why some people may not understand racism exists in this country, but it does.”

Jason Chavez · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Chavez addressed skepticism about racism in dress code enforcement at bars.