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Rev. Al Sharpton urges Eatonville congregation to vote in upcoming election
Bright House Networks News 13 ^ | October 7, 2014 | Bakari Savage, Reporter

Posted on 10/07/2014 11:44:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

EATONVILLE -- Rev. Al Sharpton spoke to the congregation at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Eatonville, invoking Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis as he urged members to vote in the upcoming election.

“How do we answer Stand Your Ground in Florida? How do we answer our outrage over Trayvon Martin? How do we answer the things that we consider abusive and disrespectful and offensive? We go to the polls!" Sharpton said Tuesday. "They should not say, in the light of all that we’ve seen in Florida, that we were missing in action when we had an opportunity to do something about it.”

Hedder Pierre sat in the audience as the Reverend Al Sharpton used this opportunity to ignite African Americans.

“The most electrifying part was when he mentioned that you can go to the ballot box and exercise your power,” said Pierre....

(Excerpt) Read more at mynews13.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: 2014; alsharpton; ferguson; florida; nonprofits; sharpton; trayvon; voting


1 posted on 10/07/2014 11:44:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What’s the word?

Thunderbird!

What’s the price?

Forty twice! (depending on your age)

This church should lose it’s tax exempt status. But it won’t. And that’s why I’m upset that conservative preachers won’t speak from the pulpit.


2 posted on 10/07/2014 11:48:32 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Liberals were raised by women or wimps. And they're all stupid.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

It’s not just “this” church- Rev Al is and will be doing the circuit til election time. Obola is his lord and master- & Rev Al gets comped by these churches,too, even in cash when he doesn’t claim it to the IRS & HE STILL OWES BACK TAXES just like TIM GEITHNER

corruption corruption


3 posted on 10/07/2014 11:55:30 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (Sligo Surf Club)
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

Sharpton is never held to account.


4 posted on 10/08/2014 1:29:22 AM PDT by Republican1795.
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5 posted on 10/08/2014 2:20:03 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

6 posted on 10/08/2014 2:27:24 AM PDT by oblomov
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7 posted on 10/08/2014 2:40:05 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Thank goodness Eric Holder sent his goons to the political black churches to train them how to avoid tax status inquiries.


8 posted on 10/08/2014 2:43:59 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: VerySadAmerican

3rd question

who drinks it most ?
Colored Folks.


9 posted on 10/08/2014 3:45:00 AM PDT by stylin19a (Obama ----> Fredo smart)
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To: VerySadAmerican

Exactly, and where are the “separation of church and state” protestors?


10 posted on 10/08/2014 6:53:56 AM PDT by Catsrus (A)
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