Congresswoman wants hanging nooses to be a crime
Our own Lisa Friedman out of Washington has a story today about Rep. Laura Richardson who wants to criminalize the hanging of nooses. Richardson says this is a "horrible symbol of racism" and hanging one in public should be a crime. It is the Long Beach Democrat's first legislative act of her congressional career. Some civil rights organizations and Democratic leaders say the legislation pits protection from hate crimes against freedom of expression - and some are holding back from endorsing the bill.