Subject: strictly fyi UNC Hate Policy; Ohio Smoking; Expanded Youth Help; NY Gay Attack
From: Robyn Walters <News2@safeschoolscoalition.org>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:57:35 -1000
To: NEWS@safeschoolscoalition.org

Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:

(1)  Committee Approves Hate Crimes Policy for UNC
(2)  Ohio hopes to stop smoking by gay youth, others
(3)  New Leaf expands services for students
(4)  Hate-crime charges in Queens attack on gay man

(1)  Committee Aproves Hate Crimes Policy for UNC
 by Lynda-Marie Taurasi   WCHL News Director   January 8, 2010
http://www.wchl1360.com/details3.html?id=13007


  
(2) Ohio hopes to stop smoking by gay youth, others
 by Dayton Daily News   Associated Press   January 10, 2010
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/ohio-hopes-to-stop-smoking-by-gay-youth-others-487379.html
 
(3)  New Leaf expands services for students
 by Seth Hemmelgarn   Bay Area Reporter   January 14, 2010
http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=4479

  
(4)  Hate-crime charges in Queens attack on gay man
 by Thomas Zambito   Daily News   January 15, 2010 
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/01/15/2010-01-15_hatecrime_charges_in_qns_attack.html 

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