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Cascade Legislative Hopeful Set To Attend Friday Rally
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, who is running to unseat (D-Atlanta), is set to hold a rally on Friday at noon at the state capitol in support of repealing Georgia's so-called "Stand Your Ground Law."
“Our campaign was the first in the state to call for the repeal, reform or replacement of Georgia’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws," Patillo said.
The "Stand Your Ground" laws have been in the spotlight since the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The Florida teen was killed by a neighborhood watch captain who said he felt threatened by Martin during a confrontation.
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Patillo said others who will be in attendance include:
- Janice Mathis, Rainbow/PUSH
- Steen Miles, former Georgia state senator
- Russel Robertson, “Occupy The Hood”
- George Chidi, “Occupy Atlanta”'
- Reginald Crossley, Fulton County youth commissioner
- Reverend Samuel F. Mosteller, SCLC
- David J. Means, NAACP criminal justice chairperson
- Reverend Markel Hutchins
- Rashad Richey, radio personality
- Shelley Wynter, radio personality
- Student representatives from area colleges and universities
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