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Trayvon Martin's parents lead protests over Zimmerman verdict
New Zealand's The Otago Daily Times and Reuters ^ | July 21, 2013

Posted on 07/20/2013 4:14:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Trayvon Martin's mother choked back tears as a crowd of 2,000 New Yorkers chanted "We love you" - one week after George Zimmerman was acquitted of murder by a Florida jury in the fatal shooting of the unarmed black teenager.

Across the nation, hundreds marched in the heat of a summer Saturday (local time) to rally at federal courthouses in Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles and other cities, demanding "Justice for Trayvon."

In Miami, Tracy Martin told about 300 supporters of his son's cause that, after the acquittal, he has "come to realize George Zimmerman wasn't on trial - Trayvon was on trial."

In New York, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z and singer Beyonce, his wife, arrived at one of the largest of the protests organizer Rev. Al Sharpton said were planned for 100 cities nationwide.

Martin's mother stifled sobs as she told the crowd: "Not only I vow to do what I have to do for Trayvon Martin, I promise I'm going to work hard for your children as well."(continued)

(Excerpt) Read more at odt.co.nz ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: blackrage; holder; sabrinafulton; trayvon; zimmerman
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The only thing missing is a bloody shirt.
1 posted on 07/20/2013 4:14:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebu6Yvzs4Ls&feature=youtu.be


2 posted on 07/20/2013 4:15:20 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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>> Trayvon Martin’s mother choked

... and everything after that is a buzzkill.


3 posted on 07/20/2013 4:15:49 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Without GOD, men get what they deserve.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well we have seen Obama still believes in the use of coal for something.......


4 posted on 07/20/2013 4:16:05 PM PDT by Average Al
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Not only I vow to do what I have to do for Trayvon Martin, I promise I'm going to work hard for your children as well."

No, thank you, ma'am. You have done enough damage already.

5 posted on 07/20/2013 4:16:25 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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7 posted on 07/20/2013 4:17:29 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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“Not only I vow to do what I have to do for Trayvon Martin, I promise I’m going to work hard for your children as well.”....................................... and keep on sending $$$$ to support our cause.


8 posted on 07/20/2013 4:18:28 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (Remember Ty Woods? Glenn Doherty ? Forgot already?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

By doing away with checking voter registrations we have encouraged black people to believe that they have the right to steal elections, so the natural progression would be that they have the right to dictate judicial outcomes.


9 posted on 07/20/2013 4:18:51 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Who knew that one day professional wrestling would be less fake than professional journalism?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Money, it's a hit.
Don't give me that do goody good bullsh*t.
I'm in the high-fidelity first class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet.

Pink Floyd


10 posted on 07/20/2013 4:20:07 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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"Not only I vow to do what I have to do for Trayvon Martin, I promise I'm going to work hard for your children as well."

What about for my SON, my child, my baby?

11 posted on 07/20/2013 4:20:33 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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His parents include the father, former Crip, and a mother who left her son in the care of an aunt who was a gang banger..some parents huh


12 posted on 07/20/2013 4:22:34 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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"Not only I vow to do what I have to do for Trayvon Martin, I promise I'm going to work hard for your children as well."

Guess that would mean encouraging them to become punks with no respect for people, property, or the rule of law.

What a wonderful mother.

13 posted on 07/20/2013 4:26:33 PM PDT by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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It’s quite sad isn’t it? Where were they when he was smoking dope and guzzling purple drank? I have three kids and if someone was following my kids they would come home, not turn around and assault the person. Up is down and down is up in this world.

I wonder what percentage of the franchise they get to keep?


14 posted on 07/20/2013 4:27:00 PM PDT by volunbeer (We must embrace austerity or austerity will embrace us)
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proof we are a law abiding gun owning citizenry...
15 posted on 07/20/2013 4:29:24 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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Maybe she could join the Cindy Sheehan book tour.


16 posted on 07/20/2013 4:29:30 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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I see we have our new Cindy Sheehan.


17 posted on 07/20/2013 4:30:06 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Where I live there is no problem between the races that I can discern. Whites/blacks/Hispanics all seem to get along pretty good. They all hate thugs and criminals. But then I do not live in a liberal hell hole.


18 posted on 07/20/2013 4:30:16 PM PDT by Gabrial (The nightmare will continue as long as the nightmare is in the Whitehouse.)
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To: Abbeville Conservative

Rev Al made sure to mention that on his Twitter feed....SEVERAL times. Name dropper he is.


19 posted on 07/20/2013 4:30:28 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Phony, baloney, plastic banana good time rock ‘n’ rollers. They are the ones who are on a guilt trip. If his parents had stayed around and raised him he might still be alive today. Right now, they are only after the bling and kaching as well as their “15 minutes” as celebrities. These people are despicable.


20 posted on 07/20/2013 4:30:45 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Keep your powder dry.)
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