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AFSCME: In the Fight for Justice – It Is Time to Stand Our Ground
http://www.afscme.org/news/press-room/press-releases/2013/in-the-fight-for-justice-it-is-time-to-stand-our-ground
Sunday, July 14, 2013
In the Fight for Justice – It Is Time to Stand Our Ground
Washington, DC —
AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders issued the following statement today after the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial:
“AFSCME is calling for the Justice Department to immediately conduct an investigation into the civil rights violations committed against Trayvon Martin. We know that it will take federal intervention and a massive grassroots movement but justice and positive change is still possible.
“In the fight for justice, it is time to stand our ground. As we have throughout our history, AFSCME will work with faith leaders, community groups and civil and human rights activists to create a more just society for all.”
AFSCME's 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations — from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers — AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.