Teachers union responds to Zimmerman acquittal

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement on the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin:

?While we believe in the rule of law and the jury has spoken, the implications of the acquittal are profound. It is very disappointing that a racially profiled, unarmed African-American young man wearing a hoodie can be shot dead and there be no consequences for the perpetrator. This case reminds us that the path to racial justice is still a long one, and that our legal and moral systems do not always mesh. The proceedings in the Sanford, Fla., courtroom may well have dealt with the criminal aspects of the case, as defined by Florida law, but we will continue to deal with the moral ones. As the AFT pledged in a resolution passed at our 2012 convention, we remain steadfast in our commitment to fight for laws, policies and practices that will prohibit racial profiling at the federal, state and local levels.

?The disposition of this case is the antithesis of what we teach our children in school?that the law protects innocent victims and that no one has the right to take the law into his or her own hands. Everyone?s child matters. We pray for the strength of Trayvon?s parents and loved ones in this difficult time.?

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Source: http://www.qcitymetro.com/news/articles/teachers_union_responds_to_zimmerman_acquittal060114107.cfm

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