“Mostly peaceful” protests against Saturday night’s verdict in the George Zimmerman trial turned violent last night as people carrying signs occupied highways and, after smashing windows, several stores in Oakland, Calif., and elsewhere.
Dream Defenders, “a human rights organization directed by black and brown youth who confront inequality and the criminalizing of our generation with nonviolent direct action and building of collective power in our communities,” today began its occupation of Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s office, setting up camp alongside members of Florida New Majority and the League of Women Voters.
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Charlie Crist’s not here, man.
[Takeover Tuesday] Dream Defenders & community members occupy Florida Governor Rick Scott's office for Trayvon. #j4TM pic.twitter.com/ewZsazts9B
— #OccupyLA (@OccupyLA) July 16, 2013
Ciara Taylor leads declaration of demands pic.twitter.com/V9lV6lx8UM
— Karl Etters (@KarlEtters) July 16, 2013
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We shall not be moved. We demand justice, We demand answers #TakeOverTuesday "We want a meeting with Rick Scott" pic.twitter.com/sW9mppzR9e
— Dream Defenders (@Dreamdefenders) July 16, 2013
Thanks @citizenactionny @NPAction @UncleRUSH @MichaelSkolnik for Retweeting our capitol occupation #TakeOverTuesday #JusticeForTrayvon
— Dream Defenders (@Dreamdefenders) July 17, 2013
The @Dreamdefenders will B here at state Capitol all nite 2 voice concerns 2 Gov. Scott @cnn @rolandsmartin #sayfie pic.twitter.com/SzaGAXxzyl
— Alan Williams (@Alan4Florida) July 16, 2013
27 people will be staying the night in front of Gov. Scott's office pic.twitter.com/IHBSkGMgrx
— Karl Etters (@KarlEtters) July 17, 2013
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Time for bed? Long night on the granite floor in the Capitol ahead pic.twitter.com/shDoF2uxw8
— Karl Etters (@KarlEtters) July 16, 2013
Protesters have said they aren’t leaving until they meet with the governor to demand a special session to address racial profiling and stand your ground laws. WPEC reports that Scott was in New York today and missed the festivities.
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