Posted on 07/30/2013 2:54:31 PM PDT by dennisw
Like millions across the nation, I’ve been intently following the story of Trayvon Martin, the teenager shot by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012. With the trial now underway, I’m eager to know: why did George Zimmerman ignore the 911 operator’s advice and pursue Martin? And if Trayvon threw the first punch, will jurors conclude that Zimmerman acted in self defense? Digging deeper into this tragedy, what I didn’t expect to discover are all of the curious circumstances surrounding Trayvon Martin’s family, particularly as they relate to Alicia Stanley, his former stepmother.
Before you read on, I ask that you to keep in mind the same question I have: Does what you’re about to learn even matter in the case against George Zimmerman? Please also remember that the alleged facts you see here are all culled from numerous online sources. I cannot confirm their veracity.
I first learned about Trayvon’s stepmother Alicia Stanley during her recent interview with Anderson Cooper. Apparently, Alicia Stanley married Travyon’s father, Tracy Martin, when Trayvon was about three. Along with Stanley’s two daughters from her previous marriage, Tracy, Trayvon and Alicia Stanley became a family. Says Stanley, “I’m the one at all the football games; I’m the one who took care of him when he was sick.” In tears, she tells Anderson that she’s come forward now to “let people know that I exist, that I'm the one who raised him."”
Tracy Martin and Alicia Stanley were married for about 14 years. When he ended his relationship with Stanley and began seeing his girlfriend (now fiancé), Brandy Green, is unclear. Regardless, sources report that upon the disintegration of his marriage to Stanley, he relocated Trayvon to his mom’s, Sybrina Fulton’s, home.
What was life like for Trayvon with his mother and father? At least one source says that it was when Trayvon left Stanley’s home that he started to get in trouble and perhaps even experiment with drugs (his school found trace amounts of marijuana in his backpack). Stanley claims that, before she and Tracy separated, Trayvon was with her 90% of the time. This paints a picture of mom Sybrina Fulton that's far different than the one depicted by journalists like Charles M. Blow.
Many question why Alicia Stanley is coming forward now. Some believe she’s doing it out of spite, a fact reinforced by her description of not being allowed to sit in the front row at Trayvon’s funeral. Others claim she’s looking for her 15 minutes of fame. Regardless, it’s pretty clear that no one wants her around, especially the army of political, legal and media experts surrounding Martin’s parents. What I wonder is this: why is the woman who claims to have raised Trayvon Martin being pushed aside? Is it because, for justice to be served, the American public needs to believe that Trayvon comes from a seemingly intact and loving family?
Wt-effingF!!!!
HE DIDNT !! he was on his way BACK to his car when Saint skittles ATTACKED him.
Your IDIOT THUG stepson would be alive today if he had not done that, and you know DAMN WELL what a thug he was from all the times he was suspended from school and caught burglarizing places.
The short answer is yes. The media has been presenting Trayvon’s mom and dad as a couple, and implying that they were part of the same family. The media has implied that they were an intact family. Maybe how people viewed the case would have been different, if they knew Trayvon was a gang banger in training, who had been raised in ad hoc arrangements, not an intact family.
Oh good!
You put it much more politely than I was going to.....
why not just say we'll have someone sent out...
no...the dumb a.. says do you still want us to send someone out....
It was not 911. And once told he didn't need to follow Martin, he stopped and headed back to his vehicle.
These people claim to be following the case closely, lol.
I would also like to know if any of Trayvon’s parents have any convictions for drug possession or other offences.
Even more simple than that. Zimmerman had ever right to be there too.
Nothing we who followed the case didn’t know, but interesting to see some press on it.
She hasn’t seen the facts yet. The facts will come out in the civil trial which we should hope will be filed soon.
In the meantime, the liberal MSM ‘facts’ are still out there deceiving a large portion of the population especially the low information voter types.
Intact family? LOL
Apparently Tracy has a number of children with a number of different women. His most recent baby was born this year and conceived during the time he was deep in mourning.
Oh, the MSM never told you about the recent baby? LOL
Isnt this woman the former gang member who raised Trayvon, no wonder he turned into the thug he became, dad is a gang member, so is the aunt
Maybe initially. But, I read some research done at the end of last year that concluded that Martin was actually living with his uncle, not his mother.
He took a bus to his father's girlfriend, according to Martin's own text messages during the trip. Martin's father apparently lied to police that he drove halfway to Miami to pick up Martin.
It's unknown why Martin took the bus: if he was kicked out of the house or if he just decided he wanted to visit Brandy Green's son.
A gang member who is a government employee.
No wonder Dade country sat on the family records to keep them out of the hands of reporters.
This just proves stand your ground must be stronger and it makes the prosecuter in this case culpable beyond mere negligence.
Why didn’t Tray call 911?
I keep hearing the same thing from liberal morons. That they intently followed the story... And that Zimmerman ignored the dispatcher's advice. Completely not so, as you say. The dispatcher asked Zimmerman as to what Martin was doing, only way to check was for Zimmerman to get out of his vehicle. All that came out in the trial. Zimmerman turned around and was on on his way back to his vehicle when the dispatcher thought twice about what he himself instigated, namely having Zimmerman find out what Martin was doing. Just like what color Martin was, it was the dispatcher's instructions to Zimmerman to reveal what the punk looked like.
Damned Trayvon supporters have shit for brains. Intently follow everything... Sheesh!
I will be surprised if there is a civil suit filed by the Martins against Zimmerman. Rachel Jenteal tried to cash in on her 15 minutes of fame and made multiple public appearances after the trial. She effectively confirmed that Martin attacked Zimmerman, or at least that Martin intended to do so. That practically invalidates the Martin's suit right away, and under Florida law I think the judge could stick them with Zimmerman's court and attorney fees if they tried.
Frankly, Zimmerman has enough cause to file a civil suit against Martin's parents. Trayvon was still a minor, and they are responsible for his actions. He was clearly out of control prior to his attack on Zimmerman, and they were either oblivious or unwilling to deal with it.
Remember, “mom” Sybrina, trademarked Trayvon’s name just 1 month after his death, after Crump & Parks got her act together and made her see the pot at the end of the rainbow. I’m sure once she learned she would be getting a $1 MIL settlement from the HOA, Tracy got into the act and she started making “appearances” with the Trayvon sperm donor and actually holding hands with the dude!!
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/trayvon-martin-trademarks-769123
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http://trayvonmartinfoundation.org/
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