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Jamaica;6041306 said:New Jack City
Right? I figured it was some other movie. Oh well, appreciate it anyway.
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Jamaica;6041306 said:New Jack City
Police departments, community leaders and pastors prepare for any civil unrest ahead of jury deliberations.
SANFORD, Fla. — Remembering the passions that inflamed the country with debates over race, profiling and gun laws, cities across Florida are bracing for protests and possible riots as the trial of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman winds down.
Shortly after the case went to the jury Friday afternoon, Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith and Seminole County Sheriff Donald Eslinger held a press conference to urge calm when the verdict is rendered.
"This is a trying time for all of us," Smith said. But he said the residents of Sanford should use the case to discuss, debate and exchange ideas peacefully, no matter the outcome of the trial.
"I'd like to remind everyone that the city of Sanford is a peaceful location and it has been since that time 17 months ago," he said.
Eslinger warned, "We will not tolerate anyone who uses this verdict as an excuse to violate the law."
Zimmerman is on trial for fatally shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in February 2012 in a gated community in Sanford. The case sparked waves of protests across the nation.
As the jury deliberates, police departments, community leaders and pastors are ready for any unrest.
On Saturday morning as the jury began its second day of deliberations two sign-waving demostrators were standing in the grassy plaza in front of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center.
One of those demonstrators was Ed Wilson, a Lake Mary retiree displaying a colorful "We Love You George" sign with a peace symbol drawn on the back side.
"Let the jury decide. I think they can do a fine job," he said.
Charlotte, N.C., friends Jasmine Tompkins, 18, a Air National Guard airman, and Khadejah Jackson, who turns 19 Monday and is a pre-law student at Regent University, dropped by the courthouse Saturday during their Orlando vacation. Tompkins said she relates to Trayvon and she does not think Zimmerman should walk away a free man.
"Justice should be served, just because of the simple fact that someone my age died. He didn't get to live life. He didn't get to go to college. He didn't get to take trips -- just like we're doing now -- and go to Florida or someplace else and vacation," Tompkins said.
In Miami-Dade County, where Trayvon, 17, lived with his mother, police have been monitoring social media for possible trouble. In a message on Twitter and Facebook, the department started a campaign urging residents to be "vocal, not violent."
They say in their posts that officers are working with community leaders, members of the local clergy, and local, state, and federal agencies to prevent violence after the verdict. The department has set up a rumor control hotline and two areas in Miami where people can protest peacefully.
"It's all right to be vocal, but we don't want to be violent," said the Rev. Walter Richardson, a longtime pastor and chairman of Miami-Dade County's Community Relations Board, which has been holding town-hall-style meetings about the case. "We've already lost one soul and we don't want to lose any more."
Here in Sanford, where the fatal shooting occurred on Feb. 26, 2012, the police have been going door-to-door to talk to residents. Police Chief Cecil Smith and city officials told CNN they are worried that someone from outside the community may spark violence in the city of about 50,000.
The officials have been working with pastors and community leaders to help them keep the peace. Smith told CNN the city has a plan in place to stop any Rodney King-style riot, though he would not detail the specifics.
King, who was black, was beaten by Los Angeles police 20 years ago. The incident was caught on videotape and after the officers were acquitted in court, riots broke out that left more than 50 people dead and thousands injured.
In Florida, communities including Miami and Seminole County, where Sanford is located, are monitoring deliberations.
Sarasota police encouraged residents to have a "civil and peaceful response" to the verdict.
"When a verdict is read, not everyone is going to be happy," Chief Bernadette DiPino says. "We are asking the public to take part in peaceful responses and speak with their mouths, not with their hands and not use weapons of any kind."
DiPino stood with community leaders and lit a candle in memory of Trayvon Martin during a press conference Thursday.
Broward County in South Florida has issued a public service announcement urging people to "raise your voice and not your hands" after the verdict.
"With the verdict coming, we wanted to get ahead of the curve and not wait until something happened," Broward County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Keyla Concepcion told USA TODAY. "We want to get people talking now. We know the power of social media. We aren't sitting here with our arms crossed just waiting for something to happen."
Florida pastors have been working with police to prevent violence. They say they are focused on prayer, not protests.
"For so many of the youth, I think you have to understand that the way this case was handled seems like a slap in the face. How could Zimmerman shoot Trayvon and by his own admission be free to leave 12 hours later? You've also had Trayvon demonized," said Pastor Glenn Dames of St. James AME Church in Titusville, one of the early organizers of protests in Brevard County.
"Had everything been done at the beginning, then you likely would not have had these tensions. The tensions wouldn't be this big. Ultimately, whatever the verdict may be, it's in God's hands," he said.
Nearly 20 area pastors met with police in Sanford to discuss preparations for the trial's outcome.
Nationally, police in cities, including New York, Detroit, Oakland and Atlanta, say they are not anticipating major protests or riots.
Crowds gather as Zimmerman jury deliberates
SANFORD, Fla. — Crowds gathered outside the courthouse Saturday as jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial reconvened for deliberations.
Inside the courtroom several jurors smiled as the judge addressed them before they left to continue their discussions.
Outside supporters on both sides of the case mingled with the media and even clashed at one point.
As a reporter interviewed Casey David Kole Sr., an Orlando retiree and Zimmerman supporter, a man nearby interrupted the interview.
"I believe in George and what he stands for," Kole said. "The fact that he was the neighborhood watch (commander) on a voluntary basis — it proves to me that he's an upright citizen."
That statement drew a rebuke from a nearby shirtless, young man who said he legally changed his name to Malcolm X. He held a sign that said "How Long Will 'They' Keep Cannibalizing The Black Male."
"That's all it takes — the neighborhood watch — to be an upright citizen? If it was that simple," Malcolm X exclaimed, interrupting the interview.
Kole continued his interview, bringing up Trayvon Martin's school suspension. Malcolm X interrupted again, retorting that that does not mean Martin was a criminal.
"Justice for George Zimmerman," Kole began chanting, strolling around the grassy plaza.
Two sign-waving demonstrators stood in the grassy plaza in front of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center — ringed by 16 media cameramen and reporters.
One of those demonstrators was Ed Wilson, a Lake Mary retiree displaying a colorful "We Love You George" sign with a peace symbol drawn on the back side.
"Let the jury decide. I think they can do a fine job," he said. "I think he was a nice guy that just caught up in things. Unfortunate. Very unfortunate."
The other demonstrator, a Sanford DJ who performs at downtown bars, identified himself only as Chris F. His sign read "We Are Americans: Not Color!" He said he hopes his city remains peaceful after the verdict is announced.
"Equality. We're not colored. We're all Americans. There's no black, white, no Hispanic, anything. We're all Americans," he said.
"I hope that no riots break out, and people realize that it's just a case — just like any other case — and the law does what it does," he added.
Charlotte friends Jasmine Tompkins, 18, an Air National Guardsman, and Khadejah Jackson, who turns 19 Monday and is a pre-law student at Regent University, dropped by the courthouse during their Orlando vacation. Tompkins said she relates to Trayvon Martin, and she does not think Zimmerman should walk away a free man.
"Justice should be served, just because of the simple fact that someone my age died. He didn't get to live life. He didn't get to go to college. He didn't get to take trips — just like we're doing now — and go to Florida or someplace else and vacation," Tompkins said.
Jackson agreed, but she voiced fears about the public's reaction to a verdict.
"I personally think he should do some jail time. But if he doesn't, I just pray and hope for his safety," Jackson said. "I hope that no one tries to take justice into their own hands and do anything to him."
"He is a person. He made a mistake. And I'm all about the peace right now," she added.
stringer bell;6041839 said:usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/13/zimmerman-jury-deliberations-draw-crowds/2514307/
Crowds gather as Zimmerman jury deliberates
SANFORD, Fla. — Crowds gathered outside the courthouse Saturday as jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial reconvened for deliberations.
Inside the courtroom several jurors smiled as the judge addressed them before they left to continue their discussions.
Outside supporters on both sides of the case mingled with the media and even clashed at one point.
As a reporter interviewed Casey David Kole Sr., an Orlando retiree and Zimmerman supporter, a man nearby interrupted the interview.
"I believe in George and what he stands for," Kole said. "The fact that he was the neighborhood watch (commander) on a voluntary basis — it proves to me that he's an upright citizen."
That statement drew a rebuke from a nearby shirtless, young man who said he legally changed his name to Malcolm X. He held a sign that said "How Long Will 'They' Keep Cannibalizing The Black Male."
"That's all it takes — the neighborhood watch — to be an upright citizen? If it was that simple," Malcolm X exclaimed, interrupting the interview.
Kole continued his interview, bringing up Trayvon Martin's school suspension. Malcolm X interrupted again, retorting that that does not mean Martin was a criminal.
"Justice for George Zimmerman," Kole began chanting, strolling around the grassy plaza.
Two sign-waving demonstrators stood in the grassy plaza in front of the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center — ringed by 16 media cameramen and reporters.
One of those demonstrators was Ed Wilson, a Lake Mary retiree displaying a colorful "We Love You George" sign with a peace symbol drawn on the back side.
"Let the jury decide. I think they can do a fine job," he said. "I think he was a nice guy that just caught up in things. Unfortunate. Very unfortunate."
The other demonstrator, a Sanford DJ who performs at downtown bars, identified himself only as Chris F. His sign read "We Are Americans: Not Color!" He said he hopes his city remains peaceful after the verdict is announced.
"Equality. We're not colored. We're all Americans. There's no black, white, no Hispanic, anything. We're all Americans," he said.
"I hope that no riots break out, and people realize that it's just a case — just like any other case — and the law does what it does," he added.
Charlotte friends Jasmine Tompkins, 18, an Air National Guardsman, and Khadejah Jackson, who turns 19 Monday and is a pre-law student at Regent University, dropped by the courthouse during their Orlando vacation. Tompkins said she relates to Trayvon Martin, and she does not think Zimmerman should walk away a free man.
"Justice should be served, just because of the simple fact that someone my age died. He didn't get to live life. He didn't get to go to college. He didn't get to take trips — just like we're doing now — and go to Florida or someplace else and vacation," Tompkins said.
Jackson agreed, but she voiced fears about the public's reaction to a verdict.
"I personally think he should do some jail time. But if he doesn't, I just pray and hope for his safety," Jackson said. "I hope that no one tries to take justice into their own hands and do anything to him."
"He is a person. He made a mistake. And I'm all about the peace right now," she added.
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T. Sanford;6043863 said:@damobb, why the flag? Zimmerman need to be bodied
Gold_Certificate;6041622 said:Word, most niggas will bitch about how other niggas aren't rioting.
Typing shit like, "Zimmerman gets off, and you niggas ain't rioting? This new generation is weak as fuck.", from the comfort of their homes.