Al Sharpton: Civil disobedience will escalate if Zimmerman remains free

[Cali_Democrat]

2:22 p.m. EST, March 30, 2012|
By Arelis R. Hernández, Orlando Sentinel

If George Zimmerman is not arrested in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin soon, the Rev. Al Sharpton will call for an escalation in peaceful civil disobedience and economic sanctions.

Sharpton would not say the efforts would be taken against the city of Sanford specifically, but he has been critical of the police department's handling of the case.

Saturday's scheduled 11 a.m. march from Crooms Academy of Information Technology to the Sanford Police Department headquarters was organized by National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Coordinators said people will be bused in from other states to participate.

The civil rights activist and syndicated television show host said he will elaborate on this plan Saturday.

"I will speak about how the National Action Network will move to the next level if Zimmerman isn't arrested," Sharpton said, who founded the organization. He added that it was the Martin family and lawyers who first asked him to get involved and nationalize this story.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-03-30/news/os-george-zimmerman-trayvon-al-sharpton-20120330_1_civil-disobedience-national-action-network-national-association

Nothing wrong with peaceful civil disobedience in the face of obvious racism and injustice.

[lunatica]

1. Good. It's time for something like this again

The Reverend has my full support. It worked in the 60s and it'll work again. I know he'll keep it peaceful.

[JitterbugPerfume]

2. go for it Rev Al,

The people are with you.

[EFerrari]

3. Good.