Voices from the protest
April 20, 2006
(article below)
 Listen
to the protestors
 Students
stage sit-in at Governor's office to
seek justice on behalf of Martin Lee
Anderson
Student
sit-in at Capitol enters second day
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Students from Florida State,
Florida A&M and Tallahassee
Community College have been
stationed outside the
governor's office since
Wednesday morning to demand
justice for the family of
Martin Lee Anderson.
Some of the students
shared their thoughts with
Democrat senior
writer Jennifer Portman:
"This has, indeed, been an
incredible learning
experience. I am grateful
for this unique opportunity
to join with so many of my
peers in the effort to
initiate change. This is an
issue of human rights; those
fundamental must-haves of
every American citizen.
Martin's rights were taken
away, and we pledge to
ensure that his death not be
in vain."
-- Allison Hamilton,
21, FSU senior from Miami
"Justice delayed is
justice denied! I am
disappointed at our
governor's complacency about
this tragedy. With the
evidence that is so clear,
it should have never gotten
as far as 106 days, I am
thinking of the children of
tomorrow. It is our job to
protect them from letting
this happen to them. I hope
this sit-in will encourage
others to stand for what
they believe in and bring
forth justice. may little
Martin's soul rest in
peace."
--Charlaine V. Loriston,
21, FSU junior from Miami.
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"We would not be true American
citizens if we did not do our part
here with the sit-in. This is not a
racial issue or a class issue, but
it is a humanitarian one. It could
have easily been anyone other than
Martin Lee Anderson. We will not
leave until we see justice!"
-- Ahmad Abuznaid, 21,
FSU senior, Fort Lauderdale
"As I sit in the governor's
office with my daughter, I hope that
our efforts over the past couple of
days will ensure that she will never
suffer the loss of a friend in the
juvenile justice system. I pray that
it will never be her. The Martin Lee
Anderson case is about more than
today or tomorrow, it is about the
future. This is for you, Amirah.
Da-Da loves you."
--De'Jaundre L. Meekins,
26, 2005 FSU graduate, from Chicago
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Originally published April 20, 2006 |
