A local advocacy group, Siren (Spartanburg Initiative for Racial Equity), is calling on the City of Spartanburg to adopt a hate crime ordinance. South Carolina is currently one of only two states without a hate crime law, and Siren is urging the city to act locally to protect its residents. Councilwoman Megan Smith supports the proposed ordinance, which would increase penalties for crimes with a hate component. Learn more about what’s being proposed and how the city may respond.
