From Central Florida-No matter what the verdict is in the George Zimmerman trial, there will be be strong emotions on both sides.
Law enforcement in Seminole County – and statewide -- say they've been preparing for a year to handle whatever happens after the verdict.
But some believe it's wrong to imply there will be any violence.
Connie Solomon traveled from New York to get a look at the Zimmerman trial first hand.
"I can't stop crying when I look at the mother and the father and the pain of their loss," Solomon said.
Dr. Kareem Jordan is a professor at UCF who specializes in race relations. He says to imply any type of violent reaction is wrong.
"I don't think it's going to be that type of reaction where people are going to take to the streets, but I do think but i do think people will feel one way or the other," Jordan said. "It implies at least when it comes to African-Americans, it's implies there is some intrinsic propensity to engage in violence."
No matter what the outcome, it's a case that's opened the doors of communication.
Rev. Charlie Holt from St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lake Mary. He is part of a group of pastors who sit on the trial each day and report what happens to their congregations.
"The local law enforcement officials working with the pastors, that kind of conversation wasn't in place before and it's happening now and it's great," Holt said. "It's good for Sanford and it's a direct result of the tragedy of the shooting and the trial."
More here-
http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2013/7/11/no_matter_what_the_v.html
No comments:
Post a Comment