5stringJeff
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Great news... more criminals off the streets!
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U.S. House passes tough anti-gang law
Wed May 11, 6:22 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed tough legislation that imposes a 10-year minimum sentences on people convicted of gang violence, expands the reach of the death penalty and adds years of extra jail time for gang members who are illegal immigrants.
The Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005, popularly known as the "Gangbusters Bill," passed easily by 279 to 144 in the Republican-led House. Seventy one Democrats supported the Republican majority while 20 Republicans voted against the bill.
Sponsors of the bill said it was necessary because of an alarming increase in gang violence. The Justice Department estimates there are more than 25,000 gangs active in the United States with more than 750,000 members.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050511/pl_nm/crime_gangs_dc
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U.S. House passes tough anti-gang law
Wed May 11, 6:22 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed tough legislation that imposes a 10-year minimum sentences on people convicted of gang violence, expands the reach of the death penalty and adds years of extra jail time for gang members who are illegal immigrants.
The Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005, popularly known as the "Gangbusters Bill," passed easily by 279 to 144 in the Republican-led House. Seventy one Democrats supported the Republican majority while 20 Republicans voted against the bill.
Sponsors of the bill said it was necessary because of an alarming increase in gang violence. The Justice Department estimates there are more than 25,000 gangs active in the United States with more than 750,000 members.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050511/pl_nm/crime_gangs_dc