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Posted on 03/30/2012 2:22:09 AM PDT by blueplum
SACRAMENTO -- California lawmakers donned hoodies Thursday in the Capitol to express outrage over the killing of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old black teen shot to death by a self-styled neighborhood watch leader in a case that has generated an impassioned national debate about race and justice.
The lawmakers, led by the legislative Black, Latino and Asian Pacific Islander caucuses, adjourned in memory of Martin as pressure grew around the country for Florida authorities to file charges against the alleged killer, George Zimmerman.
..."Why, in America, almost 150 years after slavery, is African-American life not valued at the same level as their white counterpart?" said Assemblyman Steve Bradford, D-Inglewood. "If the roles were reversed, I assure you, there would be an African-American in jail right now facing possibly the death penalty."
...Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, said that wearing a hoodie was an "effort to try to stand in the shoes of young black males who we know are often targeted for harassment, discrimination and are immediately suspect by virtue of the color of their skin and what they wear."
...A trial for Martin's killing must be held, Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, said.
...Assemblywoman Holly Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, said she was saddened that she had to sit down with her 12-year old son to describe what the racial epithet "coon," meant. Zimmerman, at one point in his conversation with the 9-11 dispatcher, called Martin a word that many believe is "coon." The word could be the basis of a hate crime, an option being explored by the U.S. Department of Justice.
(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...
With all information available from media and publicized information from the Sanford PD..... Zimmerman acted within the law an was in fear of his life IMO....
That said those trying to incite racial violence an the murder of Mr Zimmerman need to be brought up on charges an tried by jury.
My opinion only...
Gangsta legislators don gangsta garb. How appropriate. The real shame is they probably represent their constituents very well.
Are they going to rob a home or steal a car also?
Since when did this become all about hoodie’s?
Are they going to rob a home or steal a car also?
They do that for a living.
My suggestion for the legislators....wear your hoodies from 10PM to 2PM out on the streets of your district. Just one night. My guess is that none of them have the guts to drive around town for four hours, in their hoodie, and make them seen by their adoring fans at that time day.
The NY Slimes calls Zimmerman a white Hispanic.
I’d like to ask some well known Hispanics if they are a white or black Hispanic.
Is J Lo a black Hispanic?
Goes to show you how racism is alive and well with the black community.
No photos yet - - -
Apologies to all from our adopted state.
I’m sure the legislators looked charming and dignifed while in session - role models - NOT
Unfortunate that our legislators felt the need to lower
themselves - - -
A sign of solidarity, I’m sure.
PHHHFFFTTT
I have a hoodie, too, but know where it is appropriate and not.
So by saying ths, he's not only clainming that the Sanford Police are racist, but there is an active conspiracy going on.
It's almost like watching crime families, in 1920's Chicago, consolidate their power.
It is just amazing what is going on in this country...
Gee, I dunno. Why don't you go into the hood and ax all the brothers that kill all the NO_LIMIT_NIGGAS, every day in every city.
@NO_LIMIT_JAWA!
I wish all these morons wanting to use the Trayvon situation would forgo the hoodies and climb into body bags instead, and then shoot themselves...
one wonders if they’ll apologize to zimmerman should the facts support his side of the story?
then again one doesn’t.
Yes, why do they continue to kill one another?
Back in the late 80’s the early evening news showed another body of a young black teen shot and killed by another young black teen. (many were 13 to 15 years old).
One of the news reporters stated:” There is no answer to it, no solution!”
Suddenly it hit me, we had just read that morning;”By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”(proverbs 16:6)
In our teaching I found these children had been taught nothing about the LORD, they had the mind set; when you are dead, you are dead, and that is all there is to it.”
To me that is fatalism and dispair, there is no hope to a generation that all people have no hope and life in the Saviour, Jesus Christ, whom God sent, not to condemn, but to save. (John 3:17)
Thugs in the state legislators emulate Thugs on the streets ,,, what’s new here ??? Getting mugged one way or another is the way I see it . . .
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