Washtenaw: Govt.

Gongwer News Service reports on action in the state Legislature that might expand Michigan’s hate crime law to include, among other things, intimidation of gays and lesbians and people with disabilities. The article quotes Washtenaw County Prosecutor Brian Mackie, who was in Lansing lobbying for the change: “If someone is a target because of how they look, that is an assault on the entire community.” Michigan ranks third in the nation for reported hate crimes, according to the article. [Source]