MY TURN: Good intention, but ordinance dangerous
Haagenson
On July 2, the Coeur d’Alene City Council passed a new hate crime ordinance. Honorable intention, dangerous law.
The law is in response to recent incidents of despicable behavior directed at individuals in our community — specifically racist speech. Racist speech is certainly to be condemned, but until now it has not been illegal.
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