In the Alabama House Today

Here is the Special Order Calendar for the House session that begins today at 1 p.m.. You can and should listen here

One particular bill I would like to ask my readers to support is HB829 by
Representative Holmes: HB829 Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

HB829 would add sexual orientation to already existing hate crime laws we have in this state. I have a lot of gay friends and it is appalling to me that we have hate crimes laws that protect buildings (i.e...churches) but not the actual lives of people simply because they are gay.

I used to be against this type of legislation because I was of the opinion that we already have laws on the books against murder...but if we are going to have hate crimes laws based on race, faith and so forth then gay people should have the same protection as a structure with a cross on the outside...at the very fucking least!

These are human lives we are talking about here people.

Please contact your representative and ask them to vote YES on HB829.

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Hate Crimes Vigil Sunday, Feb. 18, MTGY

Bump & Update:
I will be at the hate crimes vigil today handing out literature on medical marijuana and trying to sign people up. I need some volunteers so if you are in the Montgomery area and want to help pleae call me at 256-625-9599.

HATE CRIMES VIGIL

Sunday, February 18

4:00 PM

Alabama State Capitol – Front Steps

This month marks the seventh anniversary of the brutal murder of Billy Jack Gaither in Sylacauga. Join us to remember all those who have been victims of hate violence due to their actual or perceived sexual orientation.

Noted civil rights leader, Rev. Bob Graetz will be the featured speaker and the Montgomery UU Choir will perform.