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ACTION: Call your congressional representatives and urge them to co-sponsor, support and pass the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act (S. 625, H.R. 1343). ACTION PLAN: While the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon have pulled most Americans together, it is unfortunate that hundreds of bias crimes have been reported against Arabs, Muslims and other Americans perceived to belong to these groups. National leaders have strongly denounced this violence and bigotry, but, sadly, our federal government may not be able to assist state and local authorities with the prosecution of these crimes under current law. If passed, the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act would give local law enforcement authorities important federal tools and resources to help hate crime victims and their communities pursue justice. Please call Sen. Levin, Sen. Stabenow and Rep. Stupak and ask them to co-sponsor and support the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act. Senator Carl
Levin
Senator Debbie
Stabenow To find your senators' e-mail addresses, visit: http://www.senate.gov/contacting/index.cfm Representative
Bart Stupak Local Phone
To find your representative's e-mail address, visit: http://www.house.gov/writerep/ HOW CURRENT LAW HANDCUFFS FEDERAL ACTION Current federal hate crimes law permits federal prosecution of hate crimes only when the victim is engaged in a "federally protected activity," such as voting or serving on a jury. The Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act (LLEEA) would remove this restriction so that perpetrators of attacks in homes, businesses, houses of worship or elsewhere could be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The current federal hate crimes law is also limited in its scope, covering victims targeted because of their race, religion or national origin. The LLEEA would expand federal hate crimes protection to those targeted based on gender, disability or sexual orientation. As we grieve for those lost in the terrorist attacks, we stand with congressional leaders and the president in denouncing violent acts of ethnic and religious hatred. Previously, both the House and Senate have passed anti-discrimination measures, but they died in conference committee. We don't want that to happen again. Now is the time to give law enforcement agents the tools they need to fight hate crimes. Please call your members of Congress and ask them to strengthen federal hate crimes law by passing the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act. To view President Bush's remarks on hate crimes targeting Arabs, Muslims and other Americans, visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/09/20010917-11.html To view Senate Majority Leader Daschle's remarks, visit: http://www.senate.gov/~daschle/frontstory9202001.htm For updates and more information on this legislation, visit: http://www.pfaw.org/caphill/civilrights.shtml#hatecrimes |
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