Florida provides hate crime protection for attacks against the homeless | Not in Our Town

Florida provides hate crime protection for attacks against the homeless

Tallahassee , FL
United States
Florida US

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Tallahassee , FL
United States
30° 26' 17.7216" N, 84° 16' 50.6388" W
Florida US

Florida has become the third state to treat attacks against the homeless as a hate crime, when Gov. Crist quietly signed legislation to that effect in early May.  Florida leads the nation in number of attacks on the homeless. The Broward County Sheriff's Office was instrumental in providing testimony that led to the new legislation.

Here's how I'm taking action against hate: