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Sacramento Stonewall expresses disappointment in Shevchenko Hate Crime Deadlock
Sacramento - Sacramento Stonewall is greatly disappointed that the jury deadlocked on the hate crime charge against Aleksandr Shevchenko in the trial for his involvement in the July 2007 assault on Satendar Singh that ultimately resulted in Satendar’s death.
“The deadlock in the case of the hate crime is disappointing in many ways” said Ed Bennett, President of Sacramento Stonewall “and clearly demonstrates the need to continue educating the public about what constitutes a hate crime. We have work to do to ensure that this type of behavior does not recur and is never, ever tolerated or condoned.”
The jury in the Chevchenko trial, involving the death of Satendar Singh, found the defendant guilty on two counts: disturbing the peace and simple assault for throwing a bottle. Mr. Chevchenko could face a maximum of about 9 months in jail when he returns to court on July 11th.
Stonewall commends D.A. Jan Scully for prosecuting this crime as a hate crime and we would like to encourage her to investigate retrying Shevchenko for the hate crime charge.
Sacramento Stonewall praises the Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage
SACRAMENTO, CA— Sacramento Stonewall Democratic Club joins in the celebration of today’s historic verdict. The Supreme Court of California has decided in favor of equality. Legal marriage is now the law of this state!
Ed Bennett, President of Sacramento Stonewall said, “Full and equal recognition of our relationships means that we have crossed a final barrier toward full and equal citizenship, at least in California. This day has been years in the making. But we know we can’t celebrate for long.”
Bennett went on to describe the efforts of a small, vocal minority that has been organizing all Spring to deny us this basic human right. According to Bennett, they spent some $2 million dollars to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot to limit marriage.
Bennett added, “Today we celebrate. Today we savor the full and equal recognition of our relationships, our families… and all the responsibilities that come with it. But tomorrow we organize. Our equality did not come easily. We will not let it go.”
