--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
Posted on 03/23/2012 4:53:27 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Yesterday afternoon at a press conference, the New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense circulated a “wanted dead or alive” poster for George Zimmerman for shooting to death a Florida teenager four weeks ago. Zimmerman, a self-proclaimed neighborhood watch captain said he accosted what he alleges was a suspicious looking black male walking through his neighborhood. He further contends the man punched him, and bloodied his nose, so Zimmerman fired a gun shot striking the man in the chest. The “man” was 17 year old Trayvon Martin, who would lie in the county morgue three days before police alerted his parents of their child’s death.
Minister Mikhail Muhummud led the press conference, calling for the firing of Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee, the arrest of George Zimmerman and some involvement from President Obama. Muhummud stated he is the southern regional director for the New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense located in Jacksonville, Florida. While Minister Muhummud fired off a list of demands and expressed outrage over the handling of the shooting and subsequent investigation; a member of the group passed flyers to about 100 people who showed up for the press conference. Muhummud told the group he was not concerned with rumors of death threats to George Zimmerman, “He should be afraid for his life…” (SEE http://youtu.be/ZE_i9TELcfw)
Muhummud said “I’m here today to appeal to the country, particularly President Obama to do the right thing while you have the power.” He said that “Trayvon Martin “symbolizes my son.”
President Obama had not addressed the issue, but had advised the Justice Department to open an investigation into the case. This morning following Muhummud’s press conference, President Obama spoke about the case for the first time publicly. He echoed the sentiments of Muhummud saying “If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon...” (SEE http://youtu.be/efZNgSEpB1k).
When the group started chanting “Black Power,” Ms. Adele Azarucquoi, a white long time resident of Sanford shouted, “What about White people.”
Muhummud quickly said “We don’t hate any group. We hate injustice. We appreciate the whites who have come forth to help us.”
There were less than a dozen whites, not counting media, among the mostly African American crowd. “I hope there are more people who look like me at the next rally for Trayvon’s family,” Ms. Azarucquoi said.
After the news conference Ms. Azarucquoi told a journalist, “This heart of mine is sick when a kid gets killed because his skin is different from the skin of the guy who shoots him.”
She then requested that a journalist walk across the street with her to speak with Police Chief Bill Lee.
Upon arrival at his office the receptionist said he wasn’t in the office then said “he hasn’t been in the office in several days.”
Later in the day Chief Lee announced he was temporarily stepping down.
Present at the news conference was Ms. Mildred Duprey de Robles, Conciliation Specialist for the United States Justice Department’s Office of Community Relations. Ms. Duprey de Robles declined to speak with the press other than to say she was there as an observer.
The Justice Department’s office of Community Relations is mandated to help negotiate peaceful resolutions to community problems. She appeared to have gotten an ear full and left quickly when the press insisted on more communication from her.
Members of the public who came in support of the New Black Panther Party’s press conference were vocal in their outrage over the shooting and investigation. They called for the dismantling of “the good ole boy network.” Pastor Paul Wright, whose 1000 member church, Calvary Temple Praises, is several blocks from the police department, dropped by the press conference. When asked about the “wanted dead or alive” poster Pastor Wright said, “I don’t agree with that. We don’t need to set a precedent that this is the way to resolve problems.”
I just find it real strange they are posting these photos of him possibly 5 years ago. Is there some reason we do not see one of him recent. Surly face book, School friends someone has one. Would like to see what this 17 year old looks like.
</rose colored glasses>
There was a link I saw that said he was 220 lbs. I do not have it so take that with a grain of salt.
There have been a number of articles thus far pointing out the ‘young’ pic so the question as to why is out there.
Obvious sympathy of course, but ‘officially speaking’ the question has been asked by writers.
I truly believe most of America is sick and tired of their charges of racism. I know this white guy is! Blacks are in the squalor their in because of their dependence on big government handouts. It is sad to see the majority of the Black Community sell their souls to White Liberals for food stamps, and Government aid. Ever wonder why predominately Black Cities look like trash? Since everything is given to them, they have little or no incentive to take care of things, They've done this to themselves, and I have no more pity for them. I wonder if Blacks ever ask themselves: "Why do White Liberals make it a priority to put Planned Parenthood Clinics in predominately Black Communities?" PFFFF, just give them their Government check and food stamps!
Me thinks a recent picture will hurt their Story.
That’d be a pretty good bet, imho.
How dare you speak truth in a public forum?
So where are the hispanics in this whole thing? I’m not really following the story, but since there is no white guy involved are blacks going to go after hispanics? Where is this going?
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
All I know is all the players are making this out to be about a white hater gunning down an innocent black youth, which is just BS.
When I first met my SOL (to be at the time) my daughter had prepped him for my ‘right wingerness’ ;) It’s amazing how many Black people hate the BS fostered on them by the Dems, but just don’t know the truth from the propaganda. And this is a smart man were talking about.
We just BS’d about whatever for a while and were almost lockstep on our core beliefs. But he ‘claimed’ to be liberal...He has been pretty well off the ‘lib’ reservation for a while now, and all it took was some basic truths/thoughts he’s never considered before. He already new and agreed, he just never really sat down and wargamed it out to the logical conclusions.
He left an inner city for fear of the violence and where his life would end. He has been a decorated USAF Sgt for some time now and a good man. A smart man. We need more of him.
There is NO reason ‘escape’ from the Dem plantation of lies isn’t possible for anyone. All it takes is a willingness to stop accepting their crap at face value.
Ms. Adele Azarucquoi
This idiot doesn’t know how lucky she is to get out of that mob alive.
It is idiots like this who put Obama in office.
I just did an image search for George Zimmerman. It’s funny to compare how many photos have been “bleached” to make him look whiter. He still looks like he’s Hispanic/Latino though.
You know where this is going.
That's what I just did. And look what I got! Bleached indeed.
That has thug life written all over it.
Sadly, Zimmermans going to get manslaughter at the least, from the way this is going down, and whites will get the rap.
+1
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