Murder by state, thru execution or brutality by law enforcement is appalling. When it has become so systemic and incestuous that others believe they can do so - too; that is when the mendacity and mayhem must be halted at all costs.
Previously, we put out a Diary ("Hood Watcher Kills Black Hero") on the fact that a Rent-a-Cop, the purported Captain of a Neighborhood Watch program in the Orlando, Florida area - shot and killed 17 year old Trayvon Martin = a black teenager visiting a relative. Even though the man (George Zimmerman) = confessed. No arrests were made. Zimmerman called police and was told to stand down. Instead he confronted Trayvon for some inexplicable reason - and killed Trayvon.
Due to support by the Petitionand various media outlets finally doing what is right, the FBI and Department of Justice are getting involved. Because the investigation thus far appears bogus. The police lied to Trayvon's mother and said Zimmerman was "squeaky" clean - and it turns out he had some violent encounters. See the Miami Herald story (here).
Here is one paragraph on the issue from Talking Points Memo repeating the announcement;
“The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, and the FBI opened an investigation into the facts and circumstances of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The department will conduct a thorough and independent review of all of the evidence and take appropriate action at the conclusion of the investigation. The department also is providing assistance to and cooperating with the state officials in their investigation into the incident. With all federal civil rights crimes, the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a person acted intentionally and with the specific intent to do something which the law forbids – the highest level of intent in criminal law. Negligence, recklessness, mistakes and accidents are not prosecutable under the federal criminal civil rights laws. The Community Relations Service will be in Sanford, Fla., this week to meet with civil rights leaders, community leaders, and local law enforcement to address tension in the community.”
THANK YOU FELLOW KOSSACK'S
Thanks to concerted efforts, including assistance from fellow Kossacks' - the Petition calling for Justice had some 25,000 signatures is now close to 1/2 a million (500,000) - Let's get it there guys and gals.
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION - HERE
UPDATE
Thanks Everyone - the Petition went over 500,000 last nigth
KUDOS to you all!
The massive support makes a difference.
Trayvon's case made it to local news here in California this morning.
Way To Go All
NOW OVER 1 MILLION
Big guns across the country and even here (Meteor Blades) got involved and the Petition now has over 1 MILLION signatures - Way To Go Everyone.
Also, the FBI & DOJ are now involved investigating.