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Obama Signs Hate-Crimes Law Rooted in Crimes of 1998


Society & Culture  (tags: freedoms, rights, gayrights, politics, society, violence, safety, goodnews, GoodNews, usa, culture )

Cal
- 27 days ago - content.usatoday.com
Today, Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. "After more than a decade of opposition and delay, we've passed inclusive hate crimes legislation to help protect our citizens from violence based on what they look li
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Cynthia Davis (226)
Thursday October 29, 2009, 10:47 pm
Well it's about time!!!!! TY Cal
 

Ch Hardy (18)
Friday October 30, 2009, 6:13 am
Ok not sure how to say this without sounding "wrong"...I am glad it got signed BUT....there are already hate laws on the book regarding hate crimes...
 
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