Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces 'No Hate In Our State' Bill To Fight Hate Crimes
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he has a plan to fight hate crimes -- a bill called "No Hate In Our State."
The governor says the legislation is part of his 2021 budget proposals.
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"It proposes the first domestic terrorism law in the United States of America because someone who tries to kill a number of people based on race, color, creed, religion, that is an act of terrorism," Cuomo said.
He also wants to invest $25 million in religious non-profits vulnerable to hate crimes and create a curriculum on diversity and tolerance for New York State students.
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