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To: Brumar89 who wrote (730159)	7/31/2013 8:57:43 PM
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San Diego school district votes for Zimmerman, Martin discussion in school (Pro-Trayvon, naturally) ................................................................................................................ The Washington Times ^ \| July 31, 2013 \| Jessica Chasmar The San Diego Unified School District voted unanimously on Tuesday for teachers to discuss the George Zimmerman case with middle and high school students. Trustees Richard Barrera and Marne Foster introduced the proposal, saying that opening a dialogue on race relations would allow students to speak honestly on how they identify with Trayvon Martin “and have feelings of fear, anger, and skepticism that they will live in a just society as they prepare for the future,” ABC 10 News reported. According to the report, the plan, implemented by the district’s Office of Race Human Relations and Advocacy, would “allow students to talk about the world view that prompted George Zimmerman to confront Trayvon Martin; help students develop perspectives and strategies to channel their feelings about Trayvon Martin into positive work for themselves and the larger community; allow students to speak about the “stand your ground” laws; and, help students learn how to deal with being confronted by others in an authoritative manner.” Many attended Tuesday’s meeting to show support of the plan.

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Mayor says didn't get training, San Diego should pay for sex harassment defense

To: Brumar89 who wrote (730159)	7/31/2013 9:02:06 PM
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Obama discusses Zimmerman verdict response with House Democrats politico.com ^ \| July 31, 2013 \| SEUNG MIN KIM President Barack Obama told House Democrats Wednesday that his administration was looking at measures to help at-risk children, particularly minority youth — a move that comes in light of the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case earlier this month. The topic surfaced from Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), who was the first House Democrat to ask the president a question when the Q&A section of the meeting on Capitol Hill began, according to sources inside the room. Cummings asked Obama what the administration’s next steps were for efforts to help black youth. Cummings emphasized to the president that officials — with the nation’s focus on the issue after the verdict earlier this month — could not let the moment pass without action. Obama told Cummings that it was a “good time” to examine disparities in the criminal justice system, and efforts to help black, Asian, and Hispanic men and boys. The president added that officials need to look at what can be done to aid at-risk youth in general. “We’re doing that,” Obama said, according to a source in the room. The president said some solutions could come without having to pass legislation, and that he was consulting with Attorney General Eric Holder on what options the White House has on the matter, sources said. Wednesday’s exchange came as congressional Democrats are working to put more focus on race relations, following the verdict in Martin’s death. Two Democrats – Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) recently launched the Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys, and the group hosted Martin’s father, Tracy Martin, at a forum last week. Meanwhile, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on Tuesday called “A Conversation on Race and Justice in America.”