It is insane a hotel would cancel an event where a victim of a violent attack describes how he survived.
He was found “NOT GUILTY”. Does that not make him not guilty?!
I assume they’re fearful of BLM and the media. In the climate we’re in, this hotel could be burned to the ground and it would be framed as people expressing themselves.
Californication creeping steadily into Idaho.
Like Colorado, it’ll be blue in a few years.
It’s their right. Business should not be a part of any controversy. The problem is the woke ones. It’s not as cowardly as the woke ones.
Do they have Maoist rags in Idaho too?
Martin had got away, but chose to turn around and confront the “creepy ass cracker” who disrespected him.
That shows his intent and supports Zimmerman’s claim to be attacked.
Martin died because he chose to initiate a second encounter. He could have gone home and we’d have never heard about him … or Zimmerman.
I noticed the article was on the BUSINESS section. If enough organizations boycott and people this place the correct title would be GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.
It would appear that some of the refugees that fled California got jobs in the hospitality sector in Idaho.
I wouldn’t think Zimmerman would be a negative in Idaho but what do I know?
A jury found Zimmerman acted in self-defense and found him not guilty.
He has no “debt to society” nor does he have to apologize to this hotel or any snowflakes with hurt feelings for his lawful conduct.
The hotel should be boycotted into bankruptcy.
Looks like a fancy Best Western.
I will call them and ask why they are against civil rights.
“”We recognize the immense pain that George Zimmerman has inflicted on many of our guests, team-members and community,””
Really? Immense pain? Many? That’s a LOT of people!
how pathetic. George IS innocent and was FOUND not guilty.
“In 2012, Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager”
They always say this crap. This “unarmed teenager” was trying to kill Zimmerman by bashing his head in and lucky for Zimmerman he was able to defend his life.
Yes, there should most definitely be a contractual obligation. An event specifically on a 2nd Amendment issue, in particular on stand-your-ground laws, should’ve been obvious to the hotel well in advance that it would be controversial, regardless of who the speakers are. I hope they get sued & lose the hotel. They should have Zimmerman come anyway & hold a sidewalk protest out in front.
The Riverside Hotel should be sued if they did not adequately compensate The folks who scheduled the convention. Triple punitive damages would be necessary. Make them pay for bad behaviour.
I live about a mile from this hotel, I am a gun owner and a staunch conservative. I also was strongly supportive of Zimmerman’s acquittal.
That said, I think the Riverside was right in canceling for the following reasons:
1. Zimmerman, although I thought was being prosecuted for political reasons, has nothing to add to the “Lethal Force Gun Laws 2021 Tactics & Strategies Conference”.
2. An acquittal on this charge, although I agreed with it, does not mean that the person is innocent. And we don’t need that person being the “gold standard” on the subject of gun laws and strategies.
3. Him as speaker at this event I believe is divisive. He has name recognition and that’s it. It may be great to draw a crowd, but drawing a crowd should not be the focus of this forum.
4. This would have brought a lot of press coverage to Boise, and knowing the press, it would have (all) not been positive.
It is insane a hotel would cancel an event where a victim of a violent attack describes how he survived.
They bought Woke hook, line, and sinker. And whoever wrote the article bought most of it too. They'd rather be woke than face the truth.
So, if you're going to Boise, find another hotel.
Did the guests, tm's and the community try to sucker punch and pound George's head on concrete, forcing him to defend himself? If not, what is this idiot saying. That he's upset George survived. I don't see how this country survives such thinking.