Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Hate Crime Report Press Conference November 19

 

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                          Contact: Patricia Senette

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                   (213) 738-2065   Office

November 17, 2009                                                                                                                                                                            (213) 280-4144 Cell                                                                                                                                                                                                 psenette@css.lacounty.gov

 

L.A. County Human Relations Commission Unveils the Latest Hate Crime Stats

 

WHO:            Robin S. Toma, Executive Director, Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations; Dr. Sandra Thomas, Human Relations Commission President; L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca; Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center CEO Lorri Jean, and the victim of a recent hate crime.

 

WHAT:           The Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission will release its 2008 Hate Crime Report. The report provides analysis of the hate crime data collected by all 47 law enforcement agencies in L.A. County, school districts and community-based organizations, including white supremacist activity and gang-involved hate violence.

                       

                        For past annual hate crimes reports for L.A. County, go to:

                        www.lahumanrelations.org/hatecrime/hatecrimereport.htm  

 

WHEN:          Thursday, November 19, 2009—10:00 a.m.                        

 

WHERE:         Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration

                        Board Hearing Room 381B

                        500 West Temple Street

                        Los Angeles, CA 90012

 

VISUALS:       Maps and graphics depicting the statistical findings.

 

 

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