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Matthew Shepard Act
Please urge your Senators to support the Matthew Shepard
Act!
The Senate Judiciary Committee
has scheduled a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate
Crimes Prevention Act for Thursday, June
25, 2009, so your Senators need to
hear from you now!
Every hour of every day, at least one hate crime offense is
committed somewhere in the United States. Of those attacked,
it's estimated that at least 15% of hate crimes are related to a
person's perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender
identity. Click here to tell your Senators this is
unacceptable.
The Matthew Shepard Act gives the Justice Department the
power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated
violence. It protects people based on actual or
perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or disability.
Please take action today and let your Senators know
this bill is important to you!
Thank you for making a difference!
Send a letter to the following decision maker(s):
Senator Jim Bunning (if you live in Kentucky)
Senator Mitch McConnell (if you live in Kentucky)
Below is the sample letter:
Subject: Help Stop Hate Crimes
Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],
As your constituent, I am writing today to strongly urge you to pass S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which will secure comprehensive hate crimes protections for Americans who are victims of bias-motivated attacks.
Every hour of every day, at least one hate crime offense is committed somewhere in the United States. Of those attacked, it's estimated that at least 15% of hate crimes are related to a person's perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity.
I'm asking you to help change that by voting to pass comprehensive federal hate crimes legislation without delay.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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Visit the web address below to tell your friends about the Senate Hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
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What's At Stake:
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people often fear for their lives and safety. One of every six hate crimes is committed because of sexual orientation or gender identity – and that number is on the rise.
Now, two years after George W. Bush's veto threat blocked it, the Matthew Shepard Act is back. This time, it has a real shot of becoming the law of the land. The bill has already passed the House and is now before the Senate. Right-wing groups are using lies and distortion to defeat this important bill again. If we're silent, they could bring lawmakers who are on the fence over to their side.
Send a message to your Senators today. Tell them we need the Matthew Shepard Act to help ensure safety and security for ALL people.
Campaign Expiration Date:
July 30, 2009
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