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La Mesa rejects hate-free resolution

Title: La Mesa rejects hate-free resolution
Date: Thursday, 14 May 2009
Publisher: East County Magazine (San Diego, California)
Author: Miriam Raftery
Main source: eastcountymagazine.org

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May 14, 2009 (La Mesa)—La Mesa’s City Council voted unanimously to table a “Hate Free” resolution proposed by a coalition of 52 community groups countywide at a meeting Tuesday following heated and divisive public testimony. (For text of the resolution and details, see our previous article at http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=node/1105.)Supporters said the measure was needed to reduce hate crimes by addressing “hate-motivated behavior” and promoting tolerance in the community. Opponents argued that it could restrict free speech and religious expression. Supporters of the ... [Read the rest at eastcountymagazine.org]