[Peace-discuss] [Peace] Organize!

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Trayvon was:     Profiled

                        Stalked

                         Murdered.

 

 



-----Original Message-----
From: Brussel, Morton K <brussel at illinois.edu>
To: E. Wayne Johnson 朱   稳森 <ewj at pigsqq.org>
Cc: Rachel Storm <rachelstrm at gmail.com>; Peace Discuss <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>; peace <peace at anti-war.net>
Sent: Sun, Jul 14, 2013 12:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Peace] [Peace-discuss] Organize!

       How do you know who attacked whom? Who was trailed? Who was unarmed? Who was killed? Manslaughter? Too many unfounded assertions here, and unstated "facts" such a the composition of the jury. You are rather far from this to judge. It's not pretty.
 
 
 --mkb
 
  On Jul 14, 2013, at 10:31 AM, E. Wayne Johnson 朱稳森 wrote:
   The Martin/Zimmerman incident is not like the 
 Champaign Police shootings of young black men.
 
 Zimmerman may be an asshole or not.  I am not sure.
 Most but not all cops and wannabee cops are 
 indeed quasi-assholes.  Not all.
 
 But clearly Zimmerman was attacked, and on that basis he 
 has been set free, because of the self-defense argument.
 The cause of the dispute betwen Martin and Zimmerman
 becomes irrelevant when Zimmerman is attacked.
 
 It's not like Zimmerman just pulled out his gun and 
 Oba-nam Style executed him because he was wearing a hoodie.
 The law permits people to have encounters and disagreement.
 When it erupts into physical violence particularly life-threatening
 violence, then a line is crossed.  The situation was
 examined very clearly.
 
 Justice my ass.
 It's not justice that they are crying for.  
 It's blood.
 They want an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
 They want blood for bloodshed.
 
 Well, actually what they want is Money.
 
 But since there isn't any money available,
 they'll settle for a few pints of blood,
 and several ounces of testicular flesh if that
 becomes available.
 
 It is really a disgusting distraction for a noble movement
 like Occupy! to get down and grub for cooties
 with the blood-lust crowd.
 
 
 On 07/14/13 22:02, Karen Aram wrote:  Rachel
  
 After today's AWARE meeting at 5:00, I will be attending the protest, bringing a neighbor as well. 
 Trayvon Marvin represents the many young black men from Emmet Till, Jimmie Lee Jackson, Robert Hall etc., etc. murdered because of their race, with the perpetrators so obviously being acquitted by unjust laws and or decisions.  
  
 Karen Aram
  
   From: rachelstrm at gmail.com
 Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 03:51:39 -0500
 To:  sdas-current at googlegroups.com;  sdas-list at googlegroups.com;  occupyCU at lists.chambana.net;  peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net;  peace at anti-war.net
 Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Organize!
 
   Hey folks---If anyone has heard of another demo being planned, I'm happy to send notices out, cancel this one, and redirect people there. I've contacted a number of African-American led organizations in town and can't seem to tell if something is already in  the works. Either way, I'm happy to help try and get the word out and then redirect if need be.
  
 
  Okay, here's what I got to start. https://www.facebook.com/events/206857249471575/?context=create
  
 
  Please forward widely. 
  
 
 No Justice, No Peace x Protest the Verdict
 
 Sunday, July 14th, 2013 | 6pm-8pm
 Douglass Park | 512 E. Grove St. Champaign
 "George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed  black teenager, igniting a national debate on racial profiling and civil rights, was found not guilty late Saturday night of second-degree murder." We  will stand together in Champaign-Urbana to demand accountability, to stand against racial injustice, and to protest the verdict that proved the injustice of the system. We  stand with Trayvon’s family and we know that we are called to act---to fight for civil rights and for the removal of Stand  Your Ground laws in every state, and we will not rest until racial profiling in all its forms is outlawed. Today  we mourn, but tomorrow we organize. #blacklivesmatter
 
 Bring your friends, your family, your children, your neighbors. We stand together as a community--all of us. Art, protest signs, candles, and messages of outrage/hope/love/solidarity are encouraged. 
 Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/206857249471575/?context=create
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 2:36 AM, Rachel Storm  <rachelstrm at gmail.com> wrote:
    I think we need an emergency demonstration tomorrow in response to the Zimmerman verdict to show that Urbana community members/activists/folks in solidarity do not stand for this outrageous demonstration of injustice.
  
 
  Can we plan to meet somewhere very public tomorrow (Sunday) at 6pm-ish?
  
 
  WHERE?
   
 
  Rachel
 
  
 
 
 
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