Friday May 22, 2009, 6:26 pm
Write your senators and urge their support for the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) to fight hate crimes and provide safety and security to all people.

Dear Representative,

I am writing to urge your support of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S.909), which expands the coverage of existing hate crime laws to include not only victims of crime based on race, color, religion, and national origin, but also bias- motivated crimes based on the victim’s actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability.

The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act gives the federal government jurisdiction in prosecuting hate crimes in states where current laws or local law enforcement actions are inadequate.

Hate crimes cut across all of our communities and the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act is needed to ensure that all people have the right to be safe and free from all physical harm and intimidation.

Please support S.909 and fight hate crimes to provide safety and security to all people.

Thank you,

[Your Name]

Friday May 22, 2009, 6:32 pm


Thnx sweetie!!

Friday May 22, 2009, 7:54 pm
Signed,#47 and noted with thanks Tom.

Thank you for signing the petition "Write Your Senators: Protect All People from Hate Crimes "

Friday May 22, 2009, 7:59 pm
Sweetie? I like that :)

Saturday May 23, 2009, 1:42 am
Noted and signed xx

Saturday May 23, 2009, 3:20 am
49 and counting Thank you for signing the petition "Write Your Senators: Protect All People from Hate Crimes "

Saturday May 23, 2009, 5:22 am
Signed & noted !
You really are a sweetie, Tom, Cher is right !

Saturday May 23, 2009, 5:46 am
signed

Saturday May 23, 2009, 5:57 am
Signed Thanks Tom

Saturday May 23, 2009, 6:29 am
Noted. Can not sign change.org petitions. Thank you.

Saturday May 23, 2009, 6:30 am
signe it tom

Saturday May 23, 2009, 8:15 am
Noted. "Thank you for signing the petition "Write Your Senators: Protect All People from Hate Crimes." A sad commentary that we have to petition for something so fundamental. Thank you, Tom.

Saturday May 23, 2009, 11:18 am
Thank you for signing the petition "Write Your Senators: Protect All People from Hate Crimes gladly signed, thanks Tom

Saturday May 23, 2009, 11:40 am
noted, already signed.

Saturday May 23, 2009, 12:03 pm
Thanks for Signing! Thanks Tom

Saturday May 23, 2009, 1:30 pm
noted &signer #76

Saturday May 23, 2009, 3:05 pm
noted, & already signed [sweetie]. Namaste! xo

Sunday May 24, 2009, 2:48 am
Another petition I can't sign as not in America but I support the sentiments expressed. However some of the sentiments expressed on some of the threads could well be described as bordering on hate if not crime so I do try and be constructive even if I not always suceessful. Just a random thought generated by my two cell brain when one of the cells was asleep!

Sunday May 24, 2009, 7:13 am
signed.... I am not from USA, but I signed anyway, because hate crime happening everywhere, and must be stopped...if in US will manage to prevent those, other countires will follow and take example how to deal with it.....

Sunday May 24, 2009, 7:45 am
All signed. Thanks, Tom.

Sunday May 24, 2009, 7:50 am
DONE

Sunday May 24, 2009, 8:50 am
Signed thanks Tom

Sunday May 24, 2009, 5:10 pm
Done Deal Tx Good-Lookin'

Monday May 25, 2009, 12:21 am
Signed.

Tuesday May 26, 2009, 11:26 am
Noted & signed. Thanks

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 7:04 am
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* An expanded hate-crimes measure takes one step closer to becoming law.

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