House gets new chance at hate-crimes bill

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The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act was introduced by Reps. John Conyers, D-Mich., and Mark Kirk, R-Ill., along with more than 100 other members of Congress. The Senate is expected to introduce a bipartisan companion bill next month.

The legislation adds sexual orientation, gender and gender identity to local hate crimes that the U.S. Justice Department has the authority to investigate. It makes grants available to states and localities for training law enforcement and for investigating and prosecuting these hate crimes.

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So, do we think it will go through with our staggering liberal majority?

I hope so.

Cindi

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US Congress revisits hate crimes legislation

Judy Shepard, executive director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation and mother of Matthew Shepard, welcomed the Congressmen's wish to revisit of hate crimes legislation.

"The reintroduction of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act in the House of Representatives last night marks a very important moment for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community," she said.