At Garner’s funeral, Sharpton calls for justice, peaceful protests

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Conor Skelding

At the funeral for Eric Garner Wednesday night, the Rev. Al Sharpton told hundreds of mourners that he was "ready for the long haul" in the fight for justice in the Staten Island man's death.

At the same time, Sharpton called for persistent, but peaceful protests.

"We are not the violent ones. We marched Saturday in Staten Island—not one brick thrown. They marched last night—not one window burst," Sharpton told the congregation at Bethel Baptist Church in Brooklyn during the two-hour service. "Don't worry about us. We don't choke folks. ... We're not the chokers, we're the redeemers of this city."

Sharpton also promised to hold the de Blasio administration accountable.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2014/07/8549539/garners-funeral-sharpton-calls-justice-peaceful-protests

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