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July 23, 2013

Trayvon Martin Supporters Continue Sit-In at Florida Governor's Office 
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In Florida, supporters of Trayvon Martin have continued their sit-in
outside the office of Florida Gov. Rick Scott where they are demanding a
special session to address the issues they say are at the heart of
Martin's killing by George Zimmerman — racial profiling and
vigilantism bolstered by Florida's stand-your-ground law. The group
Dream Defenders began their occupation a week ago following George
Zimmerman's acquittal for the shooting death of the unarmed teen. While
the state's stand-your-ground law impacted instructions to the jury,
Zimmerman did not use it to defend himself. On Monday, Scott affirmed
his support for the stand-your-ground law and said he would not call a
special session. A petition calling for him to do so has raised more
than 28,000 signatures.

 

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