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To: RealMuLan who wrote (82073)7/25/2008 1:44:28 PM
From: RealMuLan  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116555
 
Report: Hate crimes hit 5-year high in LA County
By THOMAS WATKINS – 17 hours ago
ap.google.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hate crimes in Los Angeles County soared last year to their highest mark in five years even as overall crime dropped across the region, according to a report released Thursday.

The annual report by the county's human relations commission shows 763 hate crimes were reported in 2007, a 28 percent increase from 2006.

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"When economic times gets tighter, hate crime violence goes up," she said, adding that child abuse and domestic violence often increase for the same reason.



To: RealMuLan who wrote (82073)7/25/2008 3:11:12 PM
From: ajtj99  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 116555
 
Read the statistics on fatalities per mile driven. It is down about 80% since the early 50's.