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May 14, 2012

Colleagues Donate 8 Months Vacation to Trayvon Martin's Mother 
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On Sunday, Trayvon Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, issued a Mother's
Day appeal for a nationwide review of "Stand Your Ground," the purported
"self-defense" law that critics say enabled the killing of her son.

Sybrina Fulton: "Just like me, 30,000 mothers lost their children this
year to senseless gun violence. Nobody can bring our children back. But
it would bring us comfort if we can spare other mothers the pain we will
feel on Mother's Day and every day for the rest of our lives. I'm asking
you to join Florida by asking the governor of your state to reexamine
similar 'stand your ground' laws throughout the nation to keep our
children safe."

Since losing her son, Fulton has tirelessly campaigned for justice in
his case and for the tightening of gun control laws in the United
States. It was revealed this weekend that a large number of Fulton's
colleagues at Miami-Dade County have collectively donated their vacation
days to give Fulton eight months of paid vacation, worth over $40,000 in
days off of work.

 

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