Sikhism

LA Sheriff's Office Allows Beards and Turbans

July 26, 2004

Source: Sikhnet

http://www.sikhnet.com/s/sikhsheriff

On July 26, 2004 Sikhnet reported, "Once again Sheriff Leroy D. Baca has lead the way in the battle for equal opportunity and fair treatment for all Californians and has set an example for all of America by inviting Sikh Americans to join and serve in the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department while maintaining their religiously mandated appearance. Tonight at 7:00pm at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in the main hearing...

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Teens Receive Jail Sentences After "Ethnic Assault" of Sikh in N.C.

July 26, 2004

Source: The Herald Sun

http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-505025.html

On July 26, 2004 The Herald Sun reported, "Three teenagers were found guilty of ethnic intimidation and assault inflicting serious injury for attacking two UNC students after one of the teens called one of the students 'Osama.'

One of the victims, Gagandeep Bindra, an Indian Sikh... testified during the trial in Orange County District Court on Monday that Kenneth Perry passed by him in March...

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Indo-Canadian Community in Vancouver Struggles With Gang Violence

July 22, 2004

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4162-2004Jul21.html?referrer=emailarticle

On July 22, 2004 The Washington Post reported, "In the past 13 years, police have reported 76 young men killed in the Vancouver area in gang-related violence. The authorities blame drug deals gone bad and local turf wars, mostly involving well-to-do young people of Indian descent. Immigrant community leaders in...

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Sikhs Involved in Increasing Gang Violence in Wash and Vancouver

July 22, 2004

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4162-2004Jul21.html?referrer%3Demailarticle

On July 22, 2004 The Washington Post reported, "In the past 13 years, police have reported 76 young men killed in the Vancouver area in gang-related violence. The authorities blame drug deals gone bad and local turf wars, mostly involving well-to-do young people of Indian descent... 'The community is quite upset...

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Livingston CA City Council Condemns Hate Crimes Against Sikhs

July 20, 2004

Source: Merced Sun-Star

http://www.mercedsun-star.com/local/story/8873307p-9763003c.html

On July 20, 2004 Merced Sun-Star reported that, "Livingston's City Council is set to approve a resolution condemning hate crimes against Sikhs tonight. Mayor Gurpal Samra said the resolution will show support for Sikhs nationwide who have been subjected to hurtful remarks and occasional physical attacks since the terrorist attacks of 2001. He said Sikhs make up about...

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Update: Chirinjeev Singh May Run for Congress or Senate

July 20, 2004

Source: Sikh News Network

http://www.sikhnn.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=149&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

On July 20, 2004 Sikh News Network reported, "Chirinjeev Singh has been offered a run for the US House of Representatives from the 9th Congressional District by the Cook County Republican Chair Gary Skoien. The Democratic incumbent has been plagued by a scandal involving her husband’s...

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Multiethnic Coalition Responds to Hate Crime Against Sikh in Queens, NY

July 18, 2004

Source: New York Daily News

http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/213140p-183538c.html

On July 18, 2004 New York Daily News reported, "Last Sunday's senseless attack on a Sikh man - a 54-year-old father and community leader - in Richmond Hill, Queens, was the latest reminder that prejudice and hate are alive and well on the streets of New York... That is why on Thursday, almost 100 people in a diverse, multiethnic coalition of more than two dozen civil...

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Multiethnic Coalition Responds to Hate Crime Against Sikh in Queens, NY

July 16, 2004

Source: New York Daily News

http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/212537p-183064c.html

On July 16, 2004 New York Daily News reported. "Outraged over a bias attack that left a Sikh man bruised and battered, Queens officials and community leaders condemned the incident yesterday at a Borough Hall demonstration... Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, 10 bias incidents have been reported to the 102nd Precinct but no one has been prosecuted in any of...

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