Don't Ask, Don't Tell + Hate Crimes Legislation

**Kovich** · #1 03-02-10, 04:07 PM

Support the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy: Repeal DADT Now

Live in Pennsylvania? Send a letter to your representatives and ask them to vote Yes on the new Hate Crimes Legislation: Take Action: PA House of Representatives Vote on Hate Crimes Bill (HB 745)

NOW is the time to step up the pressure on our State Representatives. HB 745 would amend the Title 18 Ethnic Intimidations Act to define crimes against individuals based on “actual or perceived ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity” as ethnic intimidation, or hate crimes.

Passing House Bill 745 would add the above listed groups as protected classes of Pennsylvanians, classes that are not protected on the state level from hate crimes and violence.

From 2006 to 2007 hate violence in the state of Pennsylvania has increased by 28 percent
Since 2001, over 430 Pennsylvanians have called Equality Advocates PA to report acts of hate violence. The rise in violence inflicted on those under the age of eighteen has more than doubled. Both the state and federal government have consistently failed to uphold their responsibility to put an end to the surge in violence and ensure that all citizens receive the protection they need.

According to one FBI report, current attacks on LGBT individuals are underreported by at least 33%
Hate crimes legislation would encourage victims of hate violence to report the attacks. Equality Advocates PA received fifty-four calls from hate crimes victims in just one year.

Most importantly, 73% of the American people support hate crimes legislation.
They support strengthening laws to give local law enforcement, police and sheriff's departments the tools and resources they need to prevent and prosecute these heinous acts.

**Ich_Bin_Butler** · #2 03-04-10, 06:37 PM

Here, here. Way to take initiative and try to get shit done. (Even if all you're doing is sending some letters: most people just bitch about things they don't like, and maybe a politician passes them on the street and hears it.)

ash1280 · #3 03-05-10, 12:12 AM

We could keep this thread going until it reaches all search engines.
DADT is a big wall with hair line cracks in it.
Soon the wall will crumble @ defeat.

**Kovich** · #4 03-05-10, 12:33 AM

I maintain constant contact with my government representatives. It's important to make your voice heard.

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