September 27, 2007

Hate Crimes/Related Stories

Vic Eliason presented numerous news stories this hour. They included:

-An update on hate crimes legislation attached to the Defense Authorization Bill. This was discussed with guest Janet Folger.

-State senator from Nebraska sues God over natural disasters.

-Operation Rescue celebrates the closure of an Atlantic City, New Jersey, abortion clinic.

-Drug smugglers use underside of bridge for border crossings.

-Federal prison chaplains told to remove non-approved faith books from chapel libraries.

-San Diego mayor reverses opposition to gay marriage.

-Gary Bauer of American Values predicts Rudy Giuliani will win the White House.

-Idaho pro-family group accuses judge of normalizing transgenderism.

-U.S. peace churches host dialogue between Iranian President and religious leaders.

-More than 1 million North Koreans are locked up in concentration camps under conditions similar to Nazi death camps.

Action Points

White House numbers to call regarding hate crimes legislation:
202-456-1414
202-456-1111

Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121