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49. Second Trayvon Martin rally planned for downtown L.A.

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 04:01 PM

Apr 2012

April 9, 2012 | 10:59 am

Civil rights groups and protesters in Los Angeles plan to to hold a second “Million Hoodies March” Monday (today) in downtown L.A. to demand justice for slain 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Organizers say they expect at least a few hundred people to congregate at Pershing Square at 4 p.m. for a rally that will precede a march to City Hall at 6 p.m. Marchers will deliver letters demanding justice to representatives for U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), according to organizer Zsanaé Davis.

Bass and members of the Congressional Black Caucus had planned to accept the letters and deliver them to Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. in Washington, D.C. But with the announcement that Florida prosecutors will not send Martin's case to a grand jury, Davis said the effort will help keep media attention on justice for Martin.
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Davis, who initiated Monday’s event, said this march will be different from the last because protesters will walk in silence behind the box of letters.

Officer Sara Faden with the LAPD said police have a permit on file for the protest and added that she was not aware of any problems arising from the event two weeks ago.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/trayvon-martin-rally-downtown.html

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Trayvon Martin Death Won't Go To Fla. Grand Jury [View all] Purveyor Apr 2012 OP

And all the witnesses who now coming out, real witnesses, not the friends and relatives. A lot. freshwest Apr 2012 #1

sounds like she plans to charge him... Sancho Apr 2012 #2

Can anyone explain? mactime Apr 2012 #3

It sounds to me like he will be charged and there is no need for a Grand Jury Gore1FL Apr 2012 #7

In other words not charging and not going to grand jury would be a really Maraya1969 Apr 2012 #53

that would be my conclusion n/t Gore1FL Apr 2012 #54

It means that it is probably not a capital murder case Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #22

Listening to Mike Papantonio on the Ed Shultz show ... aggiesal Apr 2012 #23

Doubt we'll get a decision before the Republican Convention.... Junkdrawer Apr 2012 #4

I think this is exactly the reason she is avoiding the grand jury Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #31

I don't think this is bad news. I think this prosecutor is smart... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #5

Simply not true. -..__... Apr 2012 #24

Thanks. There seemed to be some discussion on Al Sharpton's show last week Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #42

I'm hoping this means guitar man Apr 2012 #6

I said two weeks ago - Zimmerman will never be arrested TBA Apr 2012 #8

I think he will be arrested peace frog Apr 2012 #13

I think he will be arrested, here is why: naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #14

At the very least, he may (and should) be arrested on federal hate crime laws. drm604 Apr 2012 #17

Maybe they are stalling because the statute of limitation for making an arrest is only Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #43

That is speedy trial, not statute of limitations SlipperySlope Apr 2012 #58

Got it! Thanks. This helps me understand what's going on a bit better. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #61

This may not be a bad thing Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #9

That's how I read it, too. bluedigger Apr 2012 #35

That's pretty much how I see this. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2012 #40

"fade the heat" Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #44

While we are all reading tea leaves, Corey's background could be significant in order senseandsensibility Apr 2012 #10

She's known for charging without using a grand jury pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #18

Maybe they will finally follow the recommendation BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #11

Well gosh Iliyah Apr 2012 #12

I.O.W. Botany Apr 2012 #15

Do you mean "plea bargain down to murder 2 or murder 3"? Kolesar Apr 2012 #25

It should be murder 1 but I think a 25 to life sentence w/ murder 2 might work Botany Apr 2012 #26

If I understand Florida law correctly (only from a layperson's perspective and only from coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #37

A grand jury is required for murder 1 Redford Apr 2012 #47

I agree 100% Rocky2007 Apr 2012 #50

Reading Tea Leaves modrepub Apr 2012 #16

I think this is a good sign Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #19

I dunno what to think. I read yesterday that they have the National Guard on southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #20

What folks "feel" is irrelevent - TBF Apr 2012 #27

I agree with you. All am saying is what I read. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #39

That report and source are questionable, and the DU OP was self-deleted pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #32

The neo-Nazis "patrolling the streets in Sanford" could pose a major safety problem. pacalo Apr 2012 #45

I sure agree with your statement. I am shocked that the cops haven't bothered to tell southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #46

I wouldn't shed a tear if they all drowned in the ocean Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #48

Except for the fact that there are no neo-Nazis patrolling the streets in Sanford slackmaster Apr 2012 #59

Working out a plea bargain. Probably to Jaywalking. CAPHAVOC Apr 2012 #21

It should at least be Grand Jaywalking slackmaster Apr 2012 #60

If zimmerman is not charged with at least Manslaughter, OCCUPY sanford until Feds Charge Him solarman350 Apr 2012 #28

That will be best case scenario solarman350, TBF Apr 2012 #29

Then what happens when the jury comes in with a 'not guilty' verdict? No, the outcome of this Purveyor Apr 2012 #30

Zimermqn has already admited Rocky2007 Apr 2012 #51

Yeah, well we be talking about a 'jury trial' here and I don't see a guilty verdict unless some new Purveyor Apr 2012 #52

New evidence? Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #56

"They better not... -..__... Apr 2012 #34

I don't see how they can NOT charge him with at least manslaughter. eyewall Apr 2012 #33

A reprieve for ham sandwhiches Riftaxe Apr 2012 #36

This case is a good opportunity to put up a bookend to the SYG law. Prosecuting this case will help WheelWalker Apr 2012 #38

We are all watching. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #41

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Humble Opinion thessolonian Apr 2012 #55

As Mr Bumble said, "... the law is a ass�a idiot. If that's the eye of the law, ... Morning Dew Apr 2012 #57