Posted on 07/31/2013 10:02:19 AM PDT by kristinn
Last year, our son Trayvon Martin was stalked, chased down and killed by George Zimmerman, and Zimmerman faced no punishment whatsoever. That's in large part because Florida is one of at least 21 states with some form of 'Stand Your Ground' law, which enables people like George Zimmerman to claim self-defense.
We're calling on 21 governors whose states have some form of 'Stand Your Ground' laws to review those laws and amend them so that people who instigate conflicts -- people like George Zimmerman -- won't be able to use these laws to get away with murder.
'Stand Your Ground' was never meant to give aggressors the opportunity to get away with murder, but that is what happened when our son, Trayvon Benjamin Martin was killed. After Trayvon's death, law enforcement used the law as an excuse to refuse to arrest George Zimmerman. Even worse, the jury in the case was instructed to think of what Zimmerman did as self-defense, even though Zimmerman ignored instructions from the police and instigated conflict with our son, who was just trying to get home to his father.
We are shocked and heartbroken by the jury’s decision to allow our son’s killer to go free. Despite our despair, we must honor Trayvon’s legacy by doing all that we can to protect other young people from being targeted, pursued, and senselessly murdered.
We are not the only ones calling for 'Stand Your Ground' laws to be reviewed. President Obama spoke out on the need for review, and prominent Republicans like Senator John McCain have joined him. This is not a Democrat or Republican issue, it’s not ‘black’ or ‘white’ issue, it’s a wrong and right issue. This is a matter of making sure that no other family will ever have to go through what we have been through. No parents should ever have to know what it feels like to watch your child's killer walk free.
Here in Florida, we are pushing for an amendment to Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law. Sign our petition to call on all at least 21 governors to review their laws and consider similar amendments so that they can protect children in their states, just as we wish Florida would have protected Trayvon.
We want to say thank you to all of you who have stood up for our son. Because of all of your efforts, Trayvon’s life is celebrated all over the world. Please continue to stand with us as we fight to ensure that his legacy is to leave behind a safer and more peaceful world for all our sons and daughters.
Sooooooo...remind me again, who physically attacked who?
Smart people were not shocked by the verdict. Also, who wrote this for her?
have you noticed that Rachel jantel has gone missing since she revealed what an “ass-cracker” is and why they must get a “Whoop-azz”?
That's a lie. Your bad parenting lead to your son's death.
If she was really being honest she would have mentioned that “Stand Your Ground” was never mentioned nor on trial in Florida and that the law benefits more blacks than it does others.
More people need to be like George Zimmerman, and stop the thuggery and whitey-beatings that are UN-REPORTED in the State-Run-Media, due the the overwhelming black racism in this country today.
Thanks but no thanks Tracy and Sabrina. I’ll keep my concealed carry permit and will be content to use it within the law should a thug punk try to attack me and kill me.
“crackaca”=”cracka”
Last year, our son Trayvon Martin was stalked, chased down and killed by George Zimmerman, and Zimmerman faced no punishment whatsoever. That’s in large part because Florida is one of at least 21 states with some form of ‘Stand Your Ground’ law, which enables people like George Zimmerman to claim self-defense.
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That’s a load of horse (bleep). The truth is that Martin STALKED Zimmerman as he knew who Zimmerman was (P—— ass cracker), and being egged on by Jeantel, he mouthed off, threw some punches, was beating George’s head against the sidewalk, and died as a result of it.
Stand your Ground had nothing to do with anything.
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Zimmerman’s mistakes :
- Carry a .44
- S-S-S
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But Stand Your Ground didn’t enter into it. It was a self-defense case, pure and simple.
I wonder what type of reward these two are getting for playing politics?
Smashing someone’s head on concrete should be NO CAUSE FOR CONCERN . 1
If McCain had an once of integrity left he would switch parties.
Is that anything like “Macaca”?
By all means, change SYG laws. Make them stronger.
And to the NSA trolls, FU.
The mother knows better, but is trying to exploit the unfortunate death of her son.
I see Sabrina found yet another way to make money.
She and Tracy are now employed by the Trayvon Martin Foundation.
Living large on the donations of the idiots that believe in and sop up the lies of this dispicable racist.
Is she being groomed to be the next “Civil Rights Leader” since Al looks like AIDS has gotten the best of him?
Or, will Sabrina will be running for political office?
Or, will she be hired by the Obams for a no-show, $250,000/yr job in DC?
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