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State senator announces his own Trayvon Martin task force
Orlando Sentinel ^ | April 3, 2012 | Kathleen Haughney

Posted on 04/03/2012 8:42:46 AM PDT by maggief

TALLAHASSEE -- With the furor surrounding the Trayvon Martin case and the stand-your-ground law showing no sign of a let-up, Sen. Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale, announced Tuesday that he has formed his own task force to study the impact of the law.

"Florida is in crisis mode," Smith told reporters.

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Smith said his task force will include the state attorneys from Broward and Miami-Dade, plus the public defenders from those two counties and Palm Beach County. Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank Adderley, former Democratic state Sen. Dan Gelber, and incoming House Minority Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, will also be on the panel.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: chrissmith; dangelber; frankadderley; perrythurston; rascism; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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1 posted on 04/03/2012 8:42:52 AM PDT by maggief
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http://senatorchrissmith.com/


2 posted on 04/03/2012 8:45:26 AM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

“task force” = “posse”


3 posted on 04/03/2012 8:48:13 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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Good to see FLA lawmakers acting like responsible adults...

4 posted on 04/03/2012 8:50:18 AM PDT by evets (beer)
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To: maggief

Florida is in crisis mode? Really???

How many gang killings have happened in Florida since Trayvon Martin????

Is this just liberal hyperbole? Remember that idiot sheriff dude in Arizona, right after the Giffords shooting, who claimed that Arizona was ground zero for hatred and violence and all that? It didn’t matter that we found out that shooter was screwed up in the head and non-political. A political statement had to be made. A Democrat congresswoman was shot, thus, it had to be inspired by politics. (sarcasm)


5 posted on 04/03/2012 8:51:15 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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Michelle needs to slap all three of them and exchange the candy for lettuce.


6 posted on 04/03/2012 8:53:53 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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LOSERS, all 3 idiots!


7 posted on 04/03/2012 8:56:04 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (I'd vote for a "orange juice can", before 0bummer&HisRegimeFromHell, gets another 4yrs. Can-> later.)
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To: maggief

What time’s the hanging, Chrissy?


8 posted on 04/03/2012 8:57:04 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (I'd vote for a "orange juice can", before 0bummer&HisRegimeFromHell, gets another 4yrs. Can-> later.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

never let a crisis go to waste.....if florida is in crisi mode it is due to the lefties starting the crisis....


9 posted on 04/03/2012 8:57:51 AM PDT by tatsinfla
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To: maggief

Yeah, never mind that three branches of government/separation of powers thing — it just gets in the way of justice, right???? [end sarcasm]


10 posted on 04/03/2012 8:59:34 AM PDT by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: maggief

http://twitter.com/#!/senchrissmith

Senator Chris Smith; @SenChrisSmith
Send your suggestions to #floridagunlaw

Senator Chris Smith; @SenChrisSmith
Just sat next to Newt Gingrich in the Delta Sky Club in the Atl airport. If you are flying commercial maybe it time to get out the race!


11 posted on 04/03/2012 9:02:23 AM PDT by kcvl
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Isn't there supposed to be an autopsy performed in instances such as this?

If so, where is the report?

More importantly, was there a tox-screen for drugs alcohol, etc.?

Perhaps Trayvon was off to find some Skittles and ice tea to satisfy the "munchies" and "cottonmouth."

12 posted on 04/03/2012 9:02:24 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys=Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best for you.)
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He’s not getting the message from the Super Zip libs, “drop it.”


13 posted on 04/03/2012 9:05:35 AM PDT by junta ("Peace is a racket", testimony from crime boss Barrack Hussein Obama.)
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To: evets
ha! That yellow and black outfit...

Lavern Baker - Bumble Bee

14 posted on 04/03/2012 9:05:54 AM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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Florida is in crisis

"If they wish to have a war, let it begin here."

15 posted on 04/03/2012 9:07:28 AM PDT by backwoods-engineer (I will vote against ANY presidential candidate who had non-citizen parents.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Miami congressman Fred Wilson can be the posse sherrif...

16 posted on 04/03/2012 9:08:52 AM PDT by evets (beer)
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she is exhibit A of a modern day racist.

If it was not for racism she would be unemployed.


17 posted on 04/03/2012 9:16:58 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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“Florida is in crisis mode,” Smith told reporters.

Yes it is. Brought on by the Race Bait Industry, politicians looking to score some points and the National media looking to distract Americans from Obama’s failing Presidency
What is required in Florida is a leader. not a pack follower.
Mr Smith, you are not a leader.......


18 posted on 04/03/2012 9:16:58 AM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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and how will he obtain these state attorneys? when did they have carte blanche to be political?

Stand your ground is a popular AND GOOD law. It neutered the left and the trial lawyer nuisance suite industry.


19 posted on 04/03/2012 9:19:12 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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Senator Chris Smith; @SenChrisSmith
Just sat next to Newt Gingrich in the Delta Sky Club in the Atl airport. If you are flying commercial maybe it time to get out the race!

These government officials sure believe that they are royalty. 'Since Mr. Gingrich doesn't fly first-class, he must not be fit to run for office'.
Certainly shows the mindset of Mr. Smith.

20 posted on 04/03/2012 9:24:51 AM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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