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Residents and truck drivers urge Colton Unified board to allow showers at Pilot Travel Center in Bloomington
Summary
Dozens of speakers — truck drivers, family members, local workers and business supporters — told the Colton Unified School Board that showers at Pilot Travel Center are a public-health and dignity issue and asked the district to consider the facility while development and partnership talks continue.
Dozens of residents, truck drivers and business representatives used the Colton Joint Unified School District public comment period on Aug. 7 to press the board to consider allowing shower facilities at the Pilot Travel Center in Bloomington.
Speakers described long hours on the road, difficulty finding clean facilities and the public-health and safety benefits of access to showers. "Shower facilities at truck stops are not a luxury. They are a matter of public health, hygiene, and dignity," Dalia Zavala said during public comment.
Several drivers and family members recounted personal experiences…
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