New York City Council's new hate crime bills sparks free speech debate
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Councilmember Yusef Salaam introduced a series of bills aimed at combating hate crimes Wednesday.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Councilmember Yusef Salaam introduced a series of bills aimed at combating hate crimes Wednesday.
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Councilman Yusef Salaam are introducing a series of bills aimed at combating hate crimes Wednesday. They've sparked a free speech debate. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
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