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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 03:21 PM
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Let Your Representatives Know You Care about Hate Crimes Legislation!
Let Your Representatives Know You Care about Hate Crimes Legislation!
Representative John Conyers (D-MI) along with 42 original co-sponsors re-introduced the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act - H.R. 1913. It is a transgender inclusive bill identical to the hate crimes legislation passed by the House of Representatives in 2007.

http://capwiz.com/pflag/issues/alert/?alertid=13095341

The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act would add sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability to existing federal hate crimes laws. It would also strengthen enforcement of these laws by allowing the US Department of Justice to assist local authorities in the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes cases.

When introducing the bill, Representative Conyers stated that the legislation "provides a constructive and measured response to a problem that continues to plague our nation. These are crimes that shock and shame our national conscience. They should be subject to comprehensive federal law enforcement assistance and prosecution."

Email Your Representative Today! http://capwiz.com/pflag/issues/alert/?alertid=13095341

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http://pflagblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/let-your-representatives-know-you-care.html
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razors edge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-07-09 04:08 PM
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1. Conyers has chickened out
time and again going after the real criminals destroying this nation and now I'm supposed to give a shit about his attempt to look as though he is actually doing something. Not this time.

Laws that imprison the common man are easy for his ilk, investigating the crimes that enslaved a nation with debt and war are just too hard I guess.

Maybe he could subpoena the hate criminals off the street, unless they tell him to go fuck himself, in which case he would promptly comply.
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