Hotel canceled event after learning George Zimmerman was featured speaker

[left-of-center2012]

After learning George Zimmerman was scheduled to speak at The Riverside Hotel this weekend as part of a multiday conference, the hotel canceled the event. Zimmerman was listed as featured speaker at the “Lethal Force Gun Laws 2021 Tactics & Strategies Conference.” It was scheduled to take place Friday through Monday.

In 2012, Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager, and was later found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter after claiming self-defense. The shooting in Florida sparked a national conversation on racial profiling and so-called Stand Your Ground laws.

Admission to the event was listed as $3,995 for “limited early bird seating” or $4,995 (at the door).

“Have you ever wondered what really happened that night?” the event’s website read. “The only person that knows the absolute truth of what really happened is George Zimmerman, himself. George will join us at our November Gun Law Conference in Boise, Idaho and describe the events of that night in a chronological, step-by-step narrative. You will hear exactly what happened, directly from George.”

“We recognize the immense pain that George Zimmerman has inflicted on many of our guests, team-members and community,” the Garden City hotel’s ownership group said in a statement. “With their respect and safety as our priority, we have canceled the event. We are unequivocally opposed to providing George Zimmerman a platform and he is not welcome at The Riverside Hotel.”

The hotel learned of Zimmerman’s participation via social media, according to its statement. The hotel “is not usually provided a list of event speakers” in advance and said it had no idea who would be featured. “As soon as we were aware of the incendiary details, we made the decision to cancel the event.”

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article255560586.html

[FoxNewsSucks]

1. Of course he's the only one who "knows the truth",

he murdered the only other person there.

[Hoyt]

4. +1.

[PSPS]

2. This grift apparently has very long legs. His act has gained more competition in the last 10 years.

I'm surprised it took zimmerman's name to wake up the hotel. The "title" of the event, "Lethal Force Gun Laws 2021 Tactics & Strategies Conference" should have been enough.

[comradebillyboy]

6. Well it is Idaho after all...

[orleans]

3. glad that hotel shut that shit down. nt

[LowerManhattanite]

5. His day will come.

And when it does, I’m buyin’.

[left-of-center2012]

9. I always thought ...

I always thought the 'Crips' or the 'Bloods' should have stopped by to say hello to him.

[BlueTsunami2018]

7. Can you imagine this?

George Zimmerman takes in an appearance fee at a gun nut conference by basically doing a racist porn spoken word fantasy session.

Gods, this country is disgusting.

Good on this hotel for their strong statement.

[Blue Owl]

8. Another helpless victim of cancel culture!!!

[Grokenstein]

10. Dear George: Thanks for reminding everyone that your matter remains "unsettled."

"The only person that knows the absolute truth of what really happened is George Zimmerman, himself."

Funny way of admitting he falsified his police report/testimony, but sure, I'll take it.

BTW Georgie, your brother still collecting a paycheck from FOXNews?

[Skittles]

11. I hope the fuckers who let this murderer go see how sorry he is about it

absolutely fucking DISGUSTING

[Demovictory9]

12. $4000 tickets???

[left-of-center2012]

13. That's for the whole weekend event

I've got a whole list of other places I could use that money

[Takket]

14. Who the hell is paying $4000 to see this guy???

Even the MAGA cult isn’t paying that kind of cash to see drumpf in a corn field.

And “have you ever wondered what really happened that night?” Seriously?

If you want to know about a murder the killer is the LAST PERSON you should be talking too. Are you going to look for facts about Nicole Brown by talking to OJ????

[Midnight Writer]

15. I wonder if they would allow open carry at this event?