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Demand Comprehensive Hate Crime Legislation
Target: U.S. Senate
Sponsored by: Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
Sponsored by: Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
On May 16, 2007, Sean Kennedy, a 20-year old gay man, was attacked on the streets of Greenville, South Carolina. He died of his injuries later that night. Yet, because of the lack of hate crimes legislation, his attacker will be eligible for parole in as little as 10 months.
Sean was a brave young man with a bright, infectious smile. But his life was cut short and justice left unserved.
As it stands now, 23 states, including South Carolina, do not have hate crime laws that include sexual orientation, but passage of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Action (LLEHCPA) would change that by strengthening existing laws and allowing the Department of Justice to assist local prosecutions, and where appropriate, investigate and prosecute cases.
Sean's death shows that comprehensive hate crime legislation is urgently needed. Please support the LLEHCPA.
Sean was a brave young man with a bright, infectious smile. But his life was cut short and justice left unserved.
As it stands now, 23 states, including South Carolina, do not have hate crime laws that include sexual orientation, but passage of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Action (LLEHCPA) would change that by strengthening existing laws and allowing the Department of Justice to assist local prosecutions, and where appropriate, investigate and prosecute cases.
Sean's death shows that comprehensive hate crime legislation is urgently needed. Please support the LLEHCPA.
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Victoria Lewis, Kentucky
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Ronald Stewart, Pennsylvania
This just reminds me of the years sspent trying to pass a Federal anti-lynching law in the 40's and 50's. No group in our society should be without the protectionof the law.
This just reminds me of the years sspent trying to pass a Federal anti-lynching law in the 40's and 50's. No group in our society should be without the protectionof the law.
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Donn Mensinger, Florida
It is not fair that someone loses there life because of ignorance. LGBT people shoul be protected from these crimes.
It is not fair that someone loses there life because of ignorance. LGBT people shoul be protected from these crimes.
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Jennifer Kirkwood, South Carolina
A hate crime is a hate crime. A person's sexual preference or idenity should have anything to do with in weither justice is givin or not! You all should feel ashamed! What if your son or daughter was gay... would you be satisfied with the laws if they were in Sean Kennedy's shoes!!! Its just ridiculous.
A hate crime is a hate crime. A person's sexual preference or idenity should have anything to do with in weither justice is givin or not! You all should feel ashamed! What if your son or daughter was gay... would you be satisfied with the laws if they were in Sean Kennedy's shoes!!! Its just ridiculous.
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Joyce Shatkin, Rhode Island
It goes without saying that we need hate crime laws. Please pass the LLEHCPA.
It goes without saying that we need hate crime laws. Please pass the LLEHCPA.
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Juana Drago, Florida
That is a disgrace...This poor young man & his family...The person who did this should never see the light of day & at the very least he should get a REAL sentence...not a slap in the hand, eligible for parole in 10 months, on the streets a living breathing, violant criminal, getting away with taking a life for no reason at all!!!! Who is the Judge that would pass such a light sentence? It's murder & the Judge's ruling should be considered gross negligence!!!!
That is a disgrace...This poor young man & his family...The person who did this should never see the light of day & at the very least he should get a REAL sentence...not a slap in the hand, eligible for parole in 10 months, on the streets a living breathing, violant criminal, getting away with taking a life for no reason at all!!!! Who is the Judge that would pass such a light sentence? It's murder & the Judge's ruling should be considered gross negligence!!!!
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Shirley Kressel, Massachusetts
Please protect these innocent people from harm. They are our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. They are human beings. Please give them legal protection.
Please protect these innocent people from harm. They are our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. They are human beings. Please give them legal protection.