Fellow community members,

Many of my friends knew both Kenny and the Chiu family and I sat in on this trial and have gotten to know the Chiu family so this issue is very close to my heart. Let's hope it doesn't die in the Senate. Too often hate crime bills never make it.

If you can, please sign on. You don't even have to be part of an organization to sign on. It's actually pretty simple to sign on and doesn't take much time but will make tremendous impact. If you don't get the attachments [there's four word documents 1) Fact Sheet 2)Support Letter Template 3)Endorsement form 4)Supporting orgs], feel free to contact me or Gloria Lin from Assemblymember Judy Chu's office for the template.

Let's give the Chiu family some form of justice. So please pass the word. Thanks.

Jen
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Jennifer Kuo
Program Coordinator
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)
12900 Garden Grove Blvd., Ste. 214A
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 636-9095 x 204
(714) 636-8828 fax
jkuo@ocapica.org
www.ocapica.org

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. -Dali Lama

-----Original Message-----
From: Lin, Gloria [mailto:Gloria.Lin@asm.ca.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 5:58 PM
To: Lin, Gloria
Cc: Chan, Rosaline; 'dhuang@apalc.org'
Subject: AB 2428 Kenny's Law - NEW LEGISLATION PROTECTING HATE CRIME VICTI MS

Dear Hate Crime Prevention Activists,

Assemblymember Judy Chu has proposed AB 2428 this session. Of the bills she is carrying, she is most proud of AB 2428 which will be known as "Kenny's Law."

AB 2428 is named after Kenny Chiu, a 17 year old Taiwanese American boy that was brutally murdered simply because he was Asian. In July 2001, Christopher Hearn, Kenny's next door neighbor, waited for Kenny to come home and then stabbed him 27 times in the driveway of his own house. AB 2428 will require the courts issue a protective order for the victim, their known family or known domestic partner, unless there are compelling reasons not to
do so that is stated on the record. A protective order protects victims
from further acts of violence, threats, stalking and harassment by their former perpetrator. AB 2428 also extends existing law that provide training and sensitivity counseling to hate crime perpetrators who are on parole or in a conditional release program. This bill is co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center and Chinese for Affirmative Action.

AB 2428 has passed the Assembly Floor and now awaits the Senate.

Twenty-two organizations and legislative entities have already stated their support for AB 2438. Assemblymember Chu is urging more supporters and supporting organizations to write letters in support of AB 2428 and send them to Assemblymember Chu's Capitol office at:

Assemblymember Judy Chu
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0049

The following documents are also enclosed:
1) Background Sheet: Fact Sheet - AB 2428.doc
2) Sample Support Letter: AB 2428 Support Letter.doc
3) An organization endorsement form (can be used in lieu of support letter): Endorsement Form - AB 2428.doc
4) List of Supporting Organizations: SuppOpp AB 2428.doc

If you have any questions regarding the legal aspect of AB 2428, please contact Daniel Huang of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center at (213) 977-7500 x237 or via email at dhuang@apalc.org.

If you have any questions regarding the legislative deadline or other legislative inquires, please contact Rosaline Chan of Assemblymember Judy Chu's Capitol Office at (916) 319-2049 or via email at rosaline.chan@asm.ca.gov

Sincerely,

Gloria

Gloria Lin
Field Representative
Office of Assemblymember Judy Chu, 49th District
1255 Corporate Center Drive #PH9
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Tel: (323) 981-3426
Fax: (323) 981-3436
gloria.lin@asm.ca.gov