When I hear the term “Hate Group,” immediately groups like the KKK come to mind. Based on the information and headlines listed in Episode #1 of Humboldt Hate Events & Crimes, one might assume similar “Hate Groups” are lurking in the redwood shadows of Humboldt.
However, in stark contrast to the impression created by the local media, “hate crimes” seem to have fallen off the map, not registering high enough over the past six months to make a blip on the Crime Statistics radar. Nevertheless, these very headlines and the narrative they serve to prop up the Board of Supervisors rest their credibility in a recently proposed Proclamation. Shockingly they seem to be unanimous in their support of this regardless of exculpatory evidence and a complete lack of supporting data.
Wade with us into the murky waters of this local saga, and at the end, we will arrive at a conclusion that is hard to reconcile against the proclamation and the headlines upon which it is predicated. A conclusion showing hate crimes, events, incidents, and speech as cherry-picked non-crimes for the purposeful amplification of a woke political narrative while simultaneously ignoring apparent hate crimes committed against local Christians. The objective, silencing anyone critical of Trans Queer Plus individuals and their apparent agenda to indoctrinate our youth.
What is a Hate Crime? How does it differ from hate incidents or events?
What follows is the answer to this directly from the California Department of Justice, with emphasis added to sections.
A hate crime is a crime against a person, group, or property motivated by the victim’s real or perceived protected social group.
Hate crimes are serious crimes that may result in imprisonment or jail time.
A hate incident is an action or behavior motivated by hate but which, for one or more reasons, is not a crime.
Examples of hate incidents
Name-calling
Insults
Displaying hate material on your own property.
Posting hate material that does not result in property damage.
Distribution of materials with hate messages in public places.
The U.S. Constitution allows hate speech as long as it does not interfere with the civil rights of others.
While these acts are certainly hurtful, they do not rise to the level of criminal violations and thus may not be prosecuted. However, it is important to note that these incidents have a traumatic impact on the victims as well as on the community at large.
How does “hate” compare to crimes of every other flavor in Humboldt County?
As seen in the table below, Humboldt County, California, experienced “26 assaults, 0 shootings, 21 burglaries, 61 thefts, two robberies, 32 vandalism, and six arrests” in December. The previous month “showed 20 assaults, 0 shootings, 17 burglaries, 58 thefts, one robbery, 39 vandalism, and six arrests.” –SpotCrime.com
According to “Homicide in California 2018,” Humboldt County had the second highest homicide rate of any state in 2018, except Kern County. Meanwhile, according to 2021 FBI Hate Crime Statistics, “gender identity” only accounts for 3.6% of the 7074 hate crime incidents nationwide. Meanwhile, here in California, our “hate crime events motivated by a sexual orientation bias increased 47.8% from 205 in 2020 to 303 in 2021.” (link)
Violent Crime is UP in Humboldt County, CA.
While an increase in legitimate Hate Crimes from a total of 205 to 303 over a year is something we are not in favor of, when comparing this to the “6,775 violent deaths” of California residents in 2018, it seems as though the State has a violence problem, not so much a hate crime problem. Of those 6775 violent deaths, “nearly one-third of these were due to homicide (1,990),” which includes the “1% legal intervention deaths (deaths that result from law enforcement actions in the line of duty).”
Moreover, Violent crime, including shootings, assaults, and robberies, is UP in Humboldt County, California. Unfortunately, violent crime and overall crime have both increased through December 2022, with violent crime increasing by 33% when compared to the previous month.
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall, making up about 3% of crime in Humboldt County, California.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 100% of violent crimes in Humboldt County, California.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 71% of property crimes in Humboldt County, California.
The following table is a recreation comparing all crimes over a broader timeline; as shown below, a sober 30,000-foot view is illustrated, creating a reconciliation issue when one considers the headlines and reporting of Hate Events by the local press. (link) Notice the sheer lack of hate crimes, as mentioned within the statistics.
Incidents
Last Week
Last 30 Days
Previous 30 Days
Last Six Months
Theft
17
61
58
406
Vandalism
4
32
39
217
Assault
6
26
20
166
Burglary
5
21
17
131
Arrest
1
6
8
88
Robbery
0
2
1
12
Arson
0
1
1
7
Shooting
0
0
0
0
Other
421
1762
1731
11502
Where are the hate crimes?
Do Humboldt County Crime Trends Support the Hate Group / hate crime Narrative?
Judging by the crime trends presented above, it seems as though a Proclamation condemning theft, vandalism, assault, burglary, and robbery should be the focus. What compels Steve Madrone and his comrades to turn a blind eye to real crimes that are increasing both in rate and frequency? Why do they highlight so-called hate events when they appear to lack the level of importance, frequency of occurrence, or severity to receive inclusion among common crime statistics?
What a surprise our discovery of recent criminal activity experienced by the Christian Community, which amazingly lacks the same rhetoric we see so enthusiastically applied to anything critical that directly relates to the Trans Queer + group. Even more, it is a great mystery why none of the following authentic hate crimes failed to make it into the BOS Proclamation.
In no way are we excusing or seeking to minimize the legitimate hate crimes listed in Episode One of this saga; the desecration of gingerbread decorations with feces – private property, a cross erected on a person’s lawn without their permission with hateful inscriptions, and vandalism of a local gardens signage with racist comments.
However, we are concerned when we see equal discrimination and bias-based hate events occur against Christians and the Humboldt County Republican Central Committee without subscribing these incidents equally in kind to the former.
Four local churches from Eureka to Arcata were recently vandalized with similar slogans in the form of spray paint on a building wall.
The Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside, the Eureka Seventh Day Adventist Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arcata and the First Covenant Church in Eureka all saw similar vandalism incidents over the weekend, according to local religious leaders and law enforcement.
The vandalism, which is believed to have occurred between Sept. 24 and 26, on the Bayside church appears to be anti-conservative in nature, with the message “Kill MAGA/Pigs,”
On 10-24-2014, at approximately 7:00 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified by two passing motorists who reported witnessing a vandalism in progress at the New Hope Church of God, 2202 Sutter Road, McKinleyville.
Both motorists described the suspect as a white male wearing all black, riding a bicycle. When deputies arrived on scene they saw red spray painted graffiti covering several exterior walls and the windows of the church building, along with several areas of the building that had been written on with blue ink.
The graffiti stated, “Zero down”, “Zero” and “Down on walls”. Sheriff Deputies and California Highway Patrol (C.H.P.) Officers checked the area, but they were unable to locate the suspect.
Deputies also discovered the Abundant Life Center at 1947 Sutter Road, which is directly across the street from the New Hope Church had been vandalized also. The graffiti was the same and in red paint.
The estimated damage to both churches is estimated to be well over $1000.00.
Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at
707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.
On 11-01-2016, at about 11:30 AM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of vandalism at the Calvary Community Church, on Depot Rd., in Fields Landing.
The Sheriff’s Office investigated the report and discovered extensive graffiti to the church building. The graffiti included vulgar and offensive words as well as depictions.
The Sheriff’s Office was able to locate and collect items of evidence from the scene. The case is still under investigation.
Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.
As political tensions rise throughout the country, here locally the Humboldt County Republican headquarters had its front windows and glass door smashed and an unknown liquid poured throughout the entryway at around 5 this morning.
John Schutt has been the Republican Party chairman for Humboldt County for the last three and a half years and told the Outpost that he received a phone call from the alarm company earlier this morning.
“This is the sixth time this has happened to us in the last two years,” Schutt said.
The random acts of vandalism against the Humboldt County Republican Party headquarters are starting to look less random.
The large storefront window on the main drag in Eureka, California, was shattered March 27 when someone threw a brick through the glass, marking the fifth time the office has been damaged or defaced since early 2018.
“I’m a retired police officer, and it’s been a little frustrating because the local police say, ‘Oh, it’s random vandalism,’ except it’s happened five times to us and nobody else,” said Humboldt County GOP Chairman John Schutt.
Last week, the California Republican Party launched a fundraiser to help the office pay for the damage, which has so far exceeded $2,000.
“Interesting enough, the Humboldt County Democrats have NOT had their office vandalized,” the California Republican Party said in its plea.
“From Berkeley to Humboldt, conservatives who dare speak their mind are increasingly at risk for their safety.”
Republican National Committeewoman Harmeet K. Dhillon tweeted that “political violence is on the rise in our country, mainly targeting conservatives.”
The Humboldt Republican Party headquarters in Eureka was vandalized over the weekend, party officials said, with marker-written messages targeting President Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.
“We’re very non-controversial up here. We’re the Republican Party, but we are the local Republican Party,” local party chairman John Schutt told the Times-Standard on Monday.
“The thing that gets me is I’m sure some of these people have anger toward President Trump, but none of what they did here, not only will he never know about it, it’s not going to hurt him in any way.”
“This is about your friends and neighbors and coworkers and people you live with here. It’s just sad that we can’t exercise our First Amendment rights in peace,” Schutt continued. “There is not one member of my party here that would go down and do this down the street at the Democrat office.”
*Not reported on as a Hate Crime
** This post has been edited to remove a large section that was published accidentally – these sections are part of Episodes 3 through 6 being released every few days heading into January.
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