Today civil rights leaders accused the federal government has been sluggish in dealing with hate crimes. At a news conference at the federal courthouse in Atlanta, the Reverend Al Sharpton called for a march in Washington on November 16th. Sharpton said marchers might circle the Justice Department. The civil rights leaders also called for all Americans not to spend any money on November 2nd as an economic boycott of the federal government's handling of hate crimes.
Showing posts with label hate crimes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hate crimes. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
GBI head calls for passage of hate crimes bill
The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is urging state lawmakers to pass a hate crimes bill when it returns to work in January.
Vernon Keenan says this particular law would be a statement that a crime committed of hate or bias is a serious matter. Senate Bill 555, sponsored by Senate Democrat Vincent Fort of Atlanta, remains stalled in the Senate Rules Committee.
In 2000, the state Legislature passed a hate crimes law, only to have it struck down by the Georgia Supreme Court in 2005. It was called too vague. This version of the bill is more specific as to what constitutes a hate crime.
Vernon Keenan says this particular law would be a statement that a crime committed of hate or bias is a serious matter. Senate Bill 555, sponsored by Senate Democrat Vincent Fort of Atlanta, remains stalled in the Senate Rules Committee.
In 2000, the state Legislature passed a hate crimes law, only to have it struck down by the Georgia Supreme Court in 2005. It was called too vague. This version of the bill is more specific as to what constitutes a hate crime.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)