Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storySeptember 30th, 2009 Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storyLAINGSBURG, Mich. — In a Sept.
Correction: Virginia Killings storySeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: Virginia Killings storyFARMVILLE, Va. — In a Sept.
Correction: Labor board storySeptember 8th, 2009 Correction: Labor board storyWASHINGTON — In a Sept. 6 story about gridlock at the National Labor Relations Board, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of one of the nominees for a seat on the board.
Correction: Next Generation Coupons storyAugust 31st, 2009 Correction: Next Generation Coupons storyPORTLAND, Ore. — In an Aug.
Correction: Octuplets storyAugust 28th, 2009 Correction: Octuplets storySANTA ANA, Calif. — In an Aug.
2 NY teens arrested for beating up Ecuadorean immigrants in course of racial slurAugust 26th, 2009 ATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Two teenagers have been arrested on a hate crime charge in the racially charged beating of an Ecuadorean immigrant on New York's Long Island.
Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyAugust 21st, 2009 Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyHADDONFIELD, N.J. — In an Aug.
Correction: Dream Cruise storyAugust 17th, 2009 Correction: Dream Cruise storyROYAL OAK, Mich. — In an Aug.
A summary of New York's hate crime lawJuly 13th, 2009 A summary of New York's hate crime lawHere are the totals for hate crimes reported and convictions under New York's 2000 law, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services:
2000 — 781 reported hate crimes; 49 convictions
2001 — 975 reported hate crimes; 167 convictions
2002 — 721 reported hate crimes; 81 convictions
2003 — 670 reported hate crimes; 101 convictions
2004 — 626 reported hate crimes; 80 convictions
2005 — 585 reported hate crimes; 78 convictions
2006 — 611 reported hate crimes; 77 convictions
2007 — 636 reported hate crimes; 88 convictions
2008 — 544 reported hate crimes; 66 convictions
—Of the 787 hate crime convictions statewide, New York City's four counties — Bronx, Kings, Queens and New York — account for nearly two-thirds (499). Top 5 Counties with most hate crime convictions:
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Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyJuly 13th, 2009 Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In a July 2 story about South Carolina Gov.
Correction: Immigrant Killing-Students storyJune 18th, 2009 Correction: Immigrant Killing-Students storyPOTTSVILLE, Pa. — In a June 17 story about the sentencing of two Shenandoah teenagers convicted of simple assault in the beating death of an illegal Mexican immigrant, The Associated Press erroneously identified the defendant who slumped at the defense table after being sentenced.
Correction: Racist Gang Shootings storyJune 3rd, 2009 Correction: Racist Gang Shootings storyLOS ANGELES — In a May 22 story about the role race plays in gang crime, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Robin Toma said he heard anti-immigrant sentiment from black residents in the Hawaiian Gardens area after a gang sweep. Toma, the executive director of the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, was referring to blog comments and did not know the race or location of the bloggers.
Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyMay 13th, 2009 Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyNEW YORK — In a May 12 story about affordable deals on recreational vehicles, The Associated Press erroneously stated the name of an RV dealer. The dealer's name is Larry Troutt, not Richard Troutt.
Md. becomes first state in nation to protect homeless people under hate-crimes lawMay 9th, 2009 Attacks on homeless become hate crime in Md.ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland has become the first state in the nation to protect homeless people under a hate-crimes law.
Correction: Perfect Scores storyApril 28th, 2009 Correction: Perfect Scores storyCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In an April 25 story about a high school student who posted perfect scores on the ACT, SAT and PSAT, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a spokeswoman for ACT Inc.