College students rally at courthouse for Trayvon Martin
Source: Orlando Sentinel
SANFORD In a scene reminiscent of a 1960s civil rights rally, college students on Monday gathered outside the Seminole County criminal courthouse, sang "We Shall Overcome" and demanded the immediate arrest of a neighborhood watch volunteer who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
"This is not acceptable," said Jason Reed, 25, a Florida A&M University student. "There was a time when this was acceptable. That time is not now."
An estimated 75 protesters gathered near the building's front door, chanting, "We want justice now!"
They demanded and got a meeting with Pat Whitaker, chief of operations at the Sanford State Attorney's Office and the person now in charge of Trayvon's case, along with his boss Norm Wolfinger.
Read more: http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-03-19/news/os-trayvon-martin-shooting-students-20120319_1_college-students-evidence-backs-police
freshwest
(53,661 posts)duhneece
(4,113 posts)Sigh.
goclark
(30,404 posts)to support these young people!
EFerrari
(163,986 posts)in other places.
EFerrari
(163,986 posts)were on her show this morning. Four stories on her front page w/ video & transcripts.
http://www.democracynow.org/