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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSupporters launch effort to bring back Sanford police Chief Bill Lee
People who back Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee Jr. are handing out blue and black wristbands that say "I support Chief Billy Lee" and have begun a campaign to return him to office.
Lee, 52, temporarily stepped down March 22 after a firestorm of criticism for refusing to arrest a Neighborhood Watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black 17-year-old on Feb. 26.
Lee said his investigators conducted a thorough and fair investigation but found no solid evidence that George Zimmerman committed a crime. Zimmerman told them he killed Trayvon in self-defense after the 17-year-old knocked him down with a punch then began pounding his head on a sidewalk.
The no-arrest decision sparked demonstrations across the country and led local and national civil rights leaders to call for Lee's dismissal.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-06/news/os-trayvon-martin-lee-petition-20120406_1_wristbands-online-petition-confidence-vote
We haven't made one bit of difference in this county.
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Supporters launch effort to bring back Sanford police Chief Bill Lee (Original Post)
Baitball Blogger
Apr 2012
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On what basis? The decision to kick Zimmerman loose was not made by the cops
ProgressiveProfessor
Apr 2012
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atreides1
(16,079 posts)1. We haven't made one bit of difference in this county.
You're right, not one bit!
AndyTiedye
(23,500 posts)2. Bring Chief Lee Back — For Trial for Obstruction of Justice
ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)7. On what basis? The decision to kick Zimmerman loose was not made by the cops
but by the State Attorney now not assigned to the case
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)3. The peanut gallery should not be taking "sides."
As Trayvon's mother said, "This isn't a black or white thing, it's a wrong or right thing."
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)4. What? He's not enjoying his half-resignation paid vacation?
nt
provis99
(13,062 posts)5. if George Zimmerman had shot a white kid,
these same people would be complaining about how the police chief was letting an Hispanic get away with murder.
Baitball Blogger
(46,705 posts)6. You've got that one figured out.