07-21-2013, 11:05 AM
No trouble being reported.
The rallies across 100 cities are peaceful, from what I've seen in media coverage here. They were organized by Al Sharpton's National Action Network and there are set speakers voicing their opinions to very large crowds. I saw some coverage from the rally in NYC with Sybrina Fulton, Miami with Tracy Martin, and one in Detroit with local leaders and preachers.
The two main calls to action that continue to be voiced at rallies/protests:
1. A federal civil rights violation charge against Zimmerman. I think they're going to be disappointed on that one; the evidence doesn't support such a charge.
2. A review of Stand Your Ground laws with subsequent revisions making it more difficult for killers to get away with murder (saw many protesters carrying signs reading, "George Zimmerman is a murderer").
The laws are determined by the states, not federally. Some states have already seen proposed SYG laws fail in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing. Some states may review their existing SYG laws and revise them; remains to be seen. Florida officials, however, don't appear to be considering changes on that front - based on recent statements from state officials.
Also, lots of talk about how black children aren't safe from profilers like Zimmerman under such laws, nor are they protected by the justice system under such laws.
The rallies across 100 cities are peaceful, from what I've seen in media coverage here. They were organized by Al Sharpton's National Action Network and there are set speakers voicing their opinions to very large crowds. I saw some coverage from the rally in NYC with Sybrina Fulton, Miami with Tracy Martin, and one in Detroit with local leaders and preachers.
The two main calls to action that continue to be voiced at rallies/protests:
1. A federal civil rights violation charge against Zimmerman. I think they're going to be disappointed on that one; the evidence doesn't support such a charge.
2. A review of Stand Your Ground laws with subsequent revisions making it more difficult for killers to get away with murder (saw many protesters carrying signs reading, "George Zimmerman is a murderer").
The laws are determined by the states, not federally. Some states have already seen proposed SYG laws fail in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing. Some states may review their existing SYG laws and revise them; remains to be seen. Florida officials, however, don't appear to be considering changes on that front - based on recent statements from state officials.
Also, lots of talk about how black children aren't safe from profilers like Zimmerman under such laws, nor are they protected by the justice system under such laws.