Reward Offered by GLBA For New Year's Eve Hate Crime

Santa Barbara, Calif., January 10, 2012: The Gay & Lesbian Business Association of Santa Barbara (GLBA) is offering a $5,000 reward for providing information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the Hate Crime and brutal assault of two Santa Barbara citizens, on New Years Eve. If you have any information, please contact us.

"We are deeply concerned and outraged that this type of hate exists in Santa Barbara” says GLBA Director Gary Mosel. "This is a heinous and vile act targeted directly to gay citizens in our community. These thugs must be apprehended and brought to justice to the full extent of the law. The GLBA is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of this hate crime.”

The GLBA is a 501(c) 3 non-profit committed to LBGT community. The GLBA has served Santa Barbara since 1985. Should anyone wish to add to the reward send checks to: GLBA P.O. Box 90907 Santa Barbara, CA 93190.