Nueva York: Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced actions to prevent hate crimes, promote tolerance, and protect New Yorkers. The Governor signed two laws to support hate crime education and prevention efforts, building on the administration’s efforts to increase funding to protect hate crime targets and increase policing and protection of communities in risk. The first piece of legislation requires that people convicted of hate crimes, in addition to other penalties, receive mandatory training or counseling in hate crime prevention and education. The second establishes a statewide campaign for the acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of diversity, including, but not limited to, diversity based on religion, race, color, creed, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation , gender identity or expression. Governor Hochul also encouraged community organizations to apply for $50 million in available funds to strengthen security measures and protect against hate crimes, and extended the application deadline.
After the devastating acts of hate and violence this weekend, I’m announcing new actions to combat hate crimes and keep New Yorkers safe. Watch live: https://t.co/KhideHV8xo
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) November 22, 2022
Governor Hochul: “Domestic violent extremism is the greatest threat to national security because it destroys who we are. Normalize behavior that is unacceptable. And this is when we say, ‘No. No more’. So, terrorism, local terrorism, and these are acts of terrorism, acts of hate crimes on our streets. Prevention is our top priority.”
Hochul: “Here’s the question for all of us: what kind of New York do you want to be? How do we want to be known from now on? We’re here today to talk about what we’re doing in state government to protect New Yorkers and going after people who want to hurt us. But in my opinion, this is also a call to New Yorkers. This is a call to all New Yorkers. Stand up and take care of each other. Stand up and let’s take care of each other.”
