HOW A YOUNG BOY CAPTIVATED A NATION: HOUSTON, TEXAS JOINED THE OFFICIAL JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON MARTIN MOVEMENT

THE HISPANIC BLOG IS THE LATEST HISPANIC NEWS BY JESSICA MARIE GUTIERREZ

Mary Ramos, of the League of United Latin American Citizens, and U.S. Rep. Al Green Photo: Bob Levey, For The Chronicle / HC

The TEXAS League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) also joined the official Justice for Trayvon Martin Movement on Sunday March 25th, the TEXAS LULAC Chief of Staff, Mary Ramos stood with US Congressman Al Green and US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson and spoke to the crowd,“We must all stick together! Race and clothing are not the issues at hand but JUSTICE is. Treyvon Martin could have been my son or grandson and to be shot in cold blood for wearing a hoodie and holding skittles is an act that we must not let go unpunished. Let us not stand down until their is JUSTICE for Trayvon; the Stand Your Ground Law in Florida is destroying the American judicial system and it must be changed now!”  -TEXAS LULAC Chief of Staff Mary Ramos 

The event was organized by the NAACP-Houston Branch, Rev. Reginald Lillie-President and Texas NAACP, Gary Bledsoe-President. Partnering organizations and officials include, area Churches, the Houston Urban League-Judson Robinson, Executive Director, LULAC-Mary Ramos, President, Local Unions, Greek fraternities and sororities, Congressional Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee, Al Green, and a host of other officials and groups.

Houstonians of diverse races and affiliations are passionate about expressing our outrage and righteous resolve to see that justice is done in this matter. We join the National Movement calling for the arrest of George Zimmerman and a thorough investigation of the Sanford Police Department.

To… ask questions please contact the NAACP Chairman of Religious Affairs, Bishop James Dixon at (713) 688-2900, extension 224 or by e-mail crystalj@clearsail.net or Yolanda Smith at the Houston Branch at (713) 545-9696.

                                                                                                                                  (Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle)

Houstonians turned out in droves at two rallies for Trayvon Martin, Sunday. Many, despite the heat, wore hoodies just as Martin did when he was shot and killed.