California city close to banning ski masks as it battles spike in robberies

Stockton’s city council is considering a ban on ski masks after a string of crimes where suspects were wearing them. However, some advocates in the city are calling this a band-aid solution.

The legislative committee within the City of Stockton is unanimously moving forward with a ski mask ban ordinance that will soon be presented to the city council.

“This is a clear message that we don’t have snow, we don’t have ski lifts, we don’t have a need to have a ski mask,” said Vice Mayor Jason Lee…

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