Petition to promote
U.S. federal anti-hate law
On 1998-OCT-6, outside Laramie, Wyoming, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old
University of Wyoming student, was tortured, beaten, and left tied to a pole in
the freezing cold. Six days later, he died of his wounds in Poudre Valley
Hospital, Fort Collins, Colorado. Matthew was murdered because he was gay and
because he was a prominent and charismatic member of the gay and lesbian student
group on campus.
Right now Wyoming and Colorado have no anti-hate crime laws; the state
legislature in Wyoming has voted down anti-bias bills for each of the past three
years.
A petition was circulated to encourage Wyoming and Colorado to enact Matthew
Shepard Laws, which would strongly punish the perpetrators of hate crimes. The
petition also asked for the broadening of federal anti-hate crime law. As of
1999-MAR-19, the petition is closed.
Opening Statement
"As a newly formed National Organization in the United States, we the
National Alliance of Hate Crime Investigators and District Attorneys Association
(National Alliance) state strongly that violence on the basis of sexual
orientation, race, religion, gender, disability, or color is wrong, is evil, is
reprehensible."
Our President, L. Louis Jordan does not speak for all people but his words are
reflected in the hearts of people everywhere who believe we must speak out, take
action against, and condemn hate crimes in all their ugly forms.
A Resolution Follows:
WHEREAS:
We the National Alliance of Hate Crime Investigators and District
Attorneys Association affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity and
freedom of speech of every person, and or group; and
WHEREAS:
We commend the efforts of those individuals or groups who dedicate their
lives to causes of social justice and human rights; and
WHEREAS:
We support actions that protect the individual's rights of life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That
we hereby urge the passage of The Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA), H.R.3081
and S.1529.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That we stand in strong support of any organization and individual who
oppose hate and bias crime in any form.
Contact
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