Trayvon Martin Protests Grow Louder as Police Chief Steps Down As tensions mount over the death of Trayvon Martin, continued scrutiny is falling on the Sanford, Fla., police department while thousands rally for the arrest of George Zimmerman. Trayvon Martin could have been my brother Trayvon Martin could have been one of my younger brothers. I think about their caramel and mocha skin tones, wardrobes full of hoodies, and frequent trips to the corner stores. One of them was once stopped by the police, frisked, and told he fit the description of someone dangerous. My brother is not a criminal. Trayvon Martin, a typical teen with dreams of flying or fixing planes By AUDRA D.S. BURCH and LAURA ISENSEE, Miami Herald Thursday, March 22, 2012 Trayvon Martin spent his 17th birthday, which would be his last, with his family. He ate a home-cooked meal followed by cake, opened presents that included Levis jeans, Adidas sneakers and a bottle of Issey Miyake cologne. He would be 17 for 21 days. He died Feb. 26, a bullet in his chest, shot by a neighborhood crime ... Trayvon Martin case shows evolving influence of black community The case of Trayvon Martin is pointing to the important role that that black community has played – both through news outlets and social media – in keeping his death in the public eye. Scenes From the "Million Hoodie March" for Trayvon Martin The family of Trayvon Martin joined thousands of demonstrators, who teamed up with Occupy Wall Street, to march across New York City last night to protest the shooting death of the Florida teenager. The "Million Hoodie March," as it was dubbed, was organized to show support for the Martin family and call for the arrest of the George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed Martin last month, but ... Trayvon Martin : a typical teen who loved video games, looked forward to prom Trayvon Martin 's death gripped the nation, but in life he was a typical Miami teen who texted his friends, loved video games and saw his future in aviation. Area parents react to Trayvon Martin slaying: 'This could have been our kids' As the story of Trayvon Martin, the black Florida teen slain as he was returning from a convenience store run, has gone national, it's also become intensely local. And for many area parents, personal. Attention to the case has exploded — and with it, anger. A rally led by the Rev. Al Sharpton was planned for Thursday night in a Sanford, Fla., church. A million people have reportedly signed an ... Trayvon Martin Shooting Outrage Comes to House Floor Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., delivered an impassioned speech before members of Congress on Thursday in which she called for an arrest of the man responsible for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The congresswoman kicked off a series of daily House floor speeches demanding justice... Trayvon Martin: Thousands in Sanford park join Sharpton to call for 'justice' Governor removes Seminole State Attorney; appoints special prosecutor. They came by the busload from Atlanta. They came by the carload from throughout Central Florida and the rest of the state. They came wearing hoodies. They carried signs. And Skittles. They came seeking justice for Trayvon Martin. An estimated 8,000 people gathered at Fort Mellon Park in Sanford on Thursday night to join their ... Trayvon Martin Case: Gov. Scott to appoint task force to review "Stand your Ground" law A local state lawmaker helped Gov. Rick Scott choose a new state attorney in the case of slain teen Trayvon Martin. State Sen. Gary Siplin said he worked closely with Scott and others to make sure that the prosecutor on the case was far removed from any ties to the Sanford Police Department. "I got so many calls about justice. They felt that the current prosecutor who had a relationship with the ...
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Friday, March 23, 2012
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