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July 17, 2013

"Justice for Trayvon" Rallies Continue Ahead of Weekend Action 
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Protests are continuing nationwide in the aftermath of the weekend
acquittal of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Hundreds of people marched in Los Angeles and San Francisco on Tuesday
night for the fourth straight day. In Washington D.C., Rev. Al Sharpton
gathered with other civil rights leaders outside the Justice Department
to call for rallies in 100 cities this weekend demanding "Justice for
Trayvon."

Rev. Al Sharpton: "Let us be clear: it is now because of these laws and
upheld by a jury in this trial, where anyone walking, committing no
crime can be followed or approached by another civilian — and they
can use deadly force and say it was self defense. That is something that
is frightening and can not be allowed to sustain itself in our society."