July 15, 2013

Justice for Trayvon? Repeal ALEC's 'Stand Your Ground' | Common Dreams

Justice for Trayvon? Repeal ALEC's 'Stand Your Ground' | Common Dreams
'The acquital of George Zimmerman for killing unarmed high-schooler Trayvon Martin serves as a reminder of the continuing inequities in America's criminal justice system -- and might be the impetus to repeal a law like "Stand Your Ground," which was adopted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and subsequently spread across the country."