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Twenty years ago on April 29, 1992 in the Rodney King trial, a predominantly white jury in Simi Valley, CA found the four officers accused in the beating innocent, the officers were acquitted of the brutal beating of Rodney King. King was TASERED with a taser gun, and was beat mercilessly with the officer’s batons. This verdict outraged African Americans who were tired and frustrated by the legal system. This turned into the worst single episode of urban unrest in American history. The video tape shown by the media, sent shockwaves around the world, enraging the already frustrated African American community, which felt that racial profiling and abuse by the police had long gone ignored. This incident only confirmed to world the abuse that many African Americans had endured. African – Americans had grown tired of watching the juridical system turn a blind eye to justice.
A riot erupted in response to a highly publicized incident of police brutality. The defense of the officer’s actions was the use of force was termed as “necessary” when police thought King was reaching for a weapon in his waistband.
Twenty years after this historic case, we are watching yet another case involving an unarmed 17 year old African American young man. Racially profiled by George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin was shot and killed. Trayvon represents many African American young men who are racially profiled or murdered, as of result of institutional racism. We have witness unjustified murders of Ron Settles (Signal Hill, CA), 15 year old Latasha Harlins (Los Angeles, CA), James Bryd (Jasper, TX), James Craig Anderson (Jackson, MS), Kendrec McDade (Pasadena, CA) and recently Kenneth Chamberlain (New York) just to name a few.
Due to the intense commitment of people across this nation, people from all races, Black, White, and Hispanic, determined to see that Trayvon's shooter stand trial for his actions. Pulling together, rallying and demanding “Justice for Trayvon Martin”. Because of your persistence’s George Zimmerman was finally arrested. We have faith that this time the justice system will prevail for the Martin family. We will continue to pray for peace and for Trayvon and his family.
In a new release Benjamin Todd Jealous, President & CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People issued the following statement on the charges filed against George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin:NAACP National President stated in his message
“Forty five days after Trayvon Martin’s life came to a violent end, the wheels of justice have finally begun to turn. This is an important first step toward bringing justice for Trayvon and his family.
As we have seen, the system does not always work perfectly. But we have shown that when we stand together as a nation we can compel it to work. For the NAACP, this case has always been about the rule of law. We are encouraged by today’s charges, but we know that this is just the beginning. We anticipate and expect a thorough federal investigation of the Sanford Police Department and their role in exacerbating this tragedy.
Trayvon’s case moved the nation because it underscored the twin tragedies that affect so many of our young people: Trayvon was profiled because of his race—looked upon as a threat rather than the loving son he was. And then, once he became a victim, he was neglected by the very police department tasked with protecting our communities and families. As a nation, we’ve got to address the issues of racial profiling and the valuation of black men's lives by law enforcement. In the months ahead the NAACP and our allies in the civil rights community will continue to take these issues on as well as the urgent need to repeal stand your ground laws.
Tonight the NAACP members thoughts and prayers are with Trayvon’s family. We are grateful for the courage and tenacity of Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin that continue to help shape a national movement for justice for their son and for all of America’s children.”
The NAACP, founded in 1909, is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Severing the nation from the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers,organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.
Thank you for your continual support.
John R. Hatcher III
NAACP Ventura County Chapter
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Welcome to the NAACP Ventura County Chapter web site. Our desire and goal is to serve our community, by dedicating ourselves to "Making a difference in our community". We hope that both our members and the surrounding community will benefit from the information presented on this website. We trust this site will be informative and of value to all of our citizens.
We ask you to join us in this continuing struggle for equality for all by becoming a dues paying member, attending our meetings and joining a committee to make sure the NAACP Ventura County remains strong in our quest for justice. Our branch is only as strong as the membership that supports us.
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following circulating title and summary of the
chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
(11 -0035.) DEATH PENALTY REPEAL. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Repeals death penalty as maximum
punishment for persons found guilty of murder and replaces it with life imprisonment without
possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to persons already sentenced to death. Requires persons
found guilty of murder to work while in prison, with their wages to be applied to any victim restitution
fines or orders against them. Creates $100 million fund to be distributed to law enforcement agencies
to help solve more homicide and rape cases. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and
Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net savings to the state and
counties that could amount to the high tens of millions of dollars annually on a statewide basis due to
the elimination of the death penalty. One-time state costs totaling $100 million from 2012-13 through
2015-16 to provide funding to local law enforcement agencies.
John R. Hatcher III
NAACP Ventura County
President
NAACP National Convention
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Second degree murder charges filed against George Zimmerman for killing of Trayvon Martin.
"It is the search for justice for Trayvon that has brought us to this moment," Corey told reporters. "We did not come to this decision lightly."
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On Feb. 26, Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager in Sanford, Fla., was shot dead by Florida neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. Second degree muder charges have veen filed by the Florida State Special Prosecutor Angela Corey announced. Zimmerman, was arrested on a warrant and was in the custody of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, his new attorney, Mark O'Mara.
Martin's parents spoke after Corey's announcement. "We simply wanted an arrest; we wanted nothing more, nothing less," said Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton. "We just wanted an arrest, and we got it and I say thank you, thank you Lord, thank you Jesus."
Martin's father, Tracy, said, "we will continue to walk by faith, hold hands in this journey. White, black, Hispanic, Latino.... We will march until the right thing is done."
Zimmerman's claim of self-defense failed to quell an uproar about the decision by Sanford police not to initially charge him and about Florida's "stand your ground" law, which allows the use of deadly force by anyone who feels a reasonable threat of death or serious injury.
President Jealous, George Clooney, Others Arrested During Protest at Sudanese Embassy
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir issued a blockade on food, humanitarian aid that threatens to starve half a million.
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NAACP demands JUSTICE for Trayvon Martin
NAACP Ventura County Chapter
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October 6, 2012
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NAACP demands "Justice" for Trayvon Martin. NAACP President & CEO Ben Jealous told the crowd at Allen Chapel AME Church. "One time is too many times." Rev. Al Sharpton echo "Enough is enough.' Trayvon could have been any one of our sons, any one of us. Too many times we have watch our young men die at the hands of vigilantes like George Zimmerman, who took the law in his own hands, and gun down a unarmed teenager. Not because he was walking in a neighborhood that he did not belong in and not because he was wearing a hoodie. Trayvon was simply killed because of the color of his skin. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN ARRESTED.
