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(11/29/07) BROOKLYN - The City Council is hosting a "Day Out Against Hate" Thursday in Brooklyn and the rest of the city.
The council is holding the event in response to the increase in hate crimes within the last year. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says hate crimes have risen more than 20 percent in the city.

http://www.news12.com/BK/topstories/article?id=203611

He said 312 hate crimes were reported to police in 2007, a 30 percent increase over 2006. Roughly 50 were against queer New Yorkers and most of those were assaults.

http://www.gaycitynews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19652262&BRD=2729&PAG=461&dept_id=568864&rfi=6

(04/02/08) WILLIAMSBURG - At least five swastikas were found spray-painted on homes along Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg Tuesday, leaving residents disgusted at what they say is a disturbing trend.
"The last couple of weeks, the last couple of months, actually the last year we had a rise in the neighborhood of such a thing," says resident Isaac Friedman.

City Councilman Bill De Blasio says he's also disgusted that hate crimes have become so prevalent throughout Brooklyn. He says he'll work with the police to catch whoever is responsible.

http://www.news12.com/BK/topstories/article?id=209528