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Fargo passes hate crime ordinance
The added charge for bias crimes would carry a penalty of $1,500 or 30 days in jail, which is the harshest punishment a city can impart. It would be attached to crimes of simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief.
Written By: C.S. Hagen
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OneFargo organizer Wess Philome and Faith Shields-Dixon share their excitement after the Fargo City Commission hate crime ordinance vote at Fargo City Hall on Monday, June 28, 2021. David Samson / The Forum
FARGO City Commissioners passed a hate crime ordinance 3-2 Monday, June 28, that will provide additional penalties to crimes of bias, a move that some consider a bypass of the state legislature. ....

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