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Gov. Rick Scott won't ask lawmakers to repeal 'Stand Your Ground'
Scott tells protestors to contact state reps
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Scott tells protestors to contact state reps
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is telling protesters that he will not ask lawmakers to revamp the state's self-defense laws.
Scott returned to the state Capitol late Thursday and met for nearly an hour with seven members of the group the Dream Defenders that has been staging a protest in his office for three straight days.
During the meeting, those present talked about the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial as well as racial profiling they said they had witnessed.
They asked the Republican governor to show "leadership" by calling a special session.
Scott said he planned to call for a day of unity this Sunday, but he also said that he would not meet their demands.
"If you believe that 'Stand Your Ground' should be repealed, tell them why and give them your experiences," said Scott. "And why, if you believe that, that it causes people actually to do the opposite of what was the intention, give them your examples. My experience when I was in businesses and you sat down with elected officials before, you have tell them your stories, and that's how people change."
Scott did say he would be willing to listen to their ideas on how to deal with racial profiling.
After the meeting the group tweeted, "We provided Governor Scott the opportunity to show real leadership tonight and he did not rise to the call. Our work is not done."
Scott returned to the state Capitol late Thursday and met for nearly an hour with seven members of the group the Dream Defenders that has been staging a protest in his office for three straight days.
During the meeting, those present talked about the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial as well as racial profiling they said they had witnessed.
They asked the Republican governor to show "leadership" by calling a special session.
Scott said he planned to call for a day of unity this Sunday, but he also said that he would not meet their demands.
"If you believe that 'Stand Your Ground' should be repealed, tell them why and give them your experiences," said Scott. "And why, if you believe that, that it causes people actually to do the opposite of what was the intention, give them your examples. My experience when I was in businesses and you sat down with elected officials before, you have tell them your stories, and that's how people change."
Scott did say he would be willing to listen to their ideas on how to deal with racial profiling.
After the meeting the group tweeted, "We provided Governor Scott the opportunity to show real leadership tonight and he did not rise to the call. Our work is not done."
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