As you know, people (White and Black) are marching in support of the
black men who are being shot and killed by white police officers,
and the police who were killed in Dallas. SCLC decided that we would
joined our black brothers and sisters and whites of goodwill all
over the country by rallying at Serenity Church, 2016 North Lee
Street here in Valdosta, at 10:00 Tuesday Morning, and then
motorcade to the courthouse for a march and rally. We expect a large
crowd, and would like very much for you, your family and friends to
join us.
The candidates were almost unanimous on
SPLOST VII and
how to prevent JK situations,
but more varied on other questions.
Roy Copeland, billed as “Valdosta attorney”
(but perhaps known better to LAKE readers as VLCIA board member and former Chairman)
was the moderator,
assisted by
Valdosta Fire Chief and
Thirty Club member
J.D. Rice.
They took questions from the audience and recognized their host,
Pastor Floyd Rose of Serenity Church.
You may wonder as I do why city council candidates were answering
about graduation rates.
Matthew Woody wrote for the VDT 21 October 2013,
‘Let the games begin’.
Here’s the list of
qualified candidates.
As usual, nobody showed up from the smaller cities, although at least one Valdosta candidate,
Richard Miller,
spoke up for the smaller cities about SPLOST.
It may have been a civil rights violation. But let’s talk about human rights violations. That young man was a human, and he deserved his human rights to be expected. And until we as a people — a people, black, white, Latino — come together and demand our human rights, this will continue to happen.
That young man didn’t deserve this because he was black. He didn’t deserve it because he was a human.
Human rights and American rights —JC Cunningham Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 March 2012. Video by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
More excerpts:
But they didn’t even respect basic human rights basic American rights….
Ladies and gentlemen, we must write, we must continue to march, we must continue to speak, not amongst ourselves. Tonight I ask when you go home look to the right of you, to the left of you. I mean the houses to the right of you, the houses to the left of you. Ask them where they were tonight. Ask them what their thoughts are. What if it would have been their child. They would have been here. They would have been appalled if you were not here….
Don’t be afraid to talk to your white colleagues, don’t be afraid to talk to your hispanic colleagues. There’s nothing to be ashamed of to be out here and to demand, to demand your basic human rights.
The bird that could speak nine languages —Rev. Floyd Rose Sanford Florida where 17 year Trayvon was murdered, and the killer has not been arrested, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 March 2012. Video by George Boston Rhynes for bostongbr on YouTube.
Several protesters wore hooded sweat shirts, held boxes of Skittles and cans of iced tea. They asked if those items made them appear suspicious as well.
More excerpts:
“That this community and every community in this country will continue to press for Mr. Zimmerman’s arrest and conviction,” Rev. Rose told Gullberg.
The news that Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee temporarily stepped down sparked new life into the rally.
“We all know that he botched the investigation. He did not even arrest Mr. Zimmerman, which would have been standard practice,” said Rev. Rose.
“I think the story is still kind of broad right now, people want to know what’s happened. So I’m actually happy about the crowd that came out today,” Valdosta State University NAACP Chapter President DeAndre Jones told Gullberg.
Videos of the rally on the courthouse steps Thursday.
Please join me and SCLC at the Courthouse in Valdsota at 6:30 for a “Justice for Trayvon Martin” rally Thursday, March 22nd. Thousands of people all over the United States will be gathering, including thiousands in Sanford Florida where 17 year Trayvon was murdered, and the killer has not been arrested.
Come let your voice be heard: 6:30 Thursday, March 22nd.
Rally “Justice for Trayvon Martin” Floyd Rose, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 22 March 2012. Video by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE).
Hundreds of protesters from across Georgia descend on Quitman in
Brooks County.
They gathered at area restaurants like the Wiregrass Restaurant &
Bar Friday night. They’re gearing up for a weekend long rally
against what they call voter intimidation.
The “Quitman 12” is the focus of the march Saturday at the Quitman
court house. The 12 include three Brooks County School Board
members, along with nine other defendants who were indicted for
charges of voter fraud.
WCTV quoted George Rhynes, and also:
Latoya Hamilton is a Quitman resident and also a Protester.
“To me, being a small city like this, it’s the first time something
like this is being held in Quitman. It’s an honor being a part of
this. It’s pretty much history in the making,” Hamilton tells
Gullberg.
Appearances are expected by Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Rep. Tyrone
Brooks and many more. Events start Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. The
march starts at 3:00 p.m.
I agree with her and with George, that it’s a historic event.
The Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials (GABEO) is holding
its general meeting in Quitman this weekend in support of the Quitman 10.
The big public event is this afternoon:
3:00 p.m. March for Justice to End Voter Intimidation and Voter Suppression (March from Shumate Street Church of Christ to Brooks County Courthouse)
In this video, George Rhynes interviews Rev. Floyd Rose about
how GABEO heard about the Quitman 10+2.
Rev. Rose also expresses hope that the local media will announce the GABEO meeting.
(The VDT did have a story on it the other day, although it doesn’t seem to be online.)
Amont many other points, he notes that the school board members of the
Quitman 10 were elected mostly by white voters in Brooks County.
3PM today in Quitman: GABEO March for Justice to End Voter Intimidation and Voter Suppression
March for Justice to End Voter Intimidation and Voter Suppression,
Meeting in Quitman to support the Quitman 10+2, Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials (GABEO),
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 25 February 2012.
Videos by George Boston Rhynes for K.V.C.I., the bostongbr on YouTube.
Please read the message by Rev. Rose and then mark your calendar for
Oct. 22, 2011. On that day we will have the largest March/Rally in the
history of Valdosta. This will be the March that will show
everyone in Georgia and America that we the Citizens of
Lowndes-Valdosta, know how to come together and we will no longer stand
for the Lies, Greed, and Disrespect from Cuee. We will for once and
for all tell Cuee and the Chamber that “Our Children are not for Sale”
This March will show Cuee and the Chamber that when we all stand
together; Democrats, Republicans, NAACP, SCLC, White, Black, Hispanic,
Rich, Poor, Young and Old we show what true democracy is all
about. Cuee has tried everything to break our spirit with negative
campaign ads and misleading information, but they did not. They
cannot break the solidarity that has grown throughout this community
over the past two months.
To watch Republicans and Democrats set aside their
People ask me: why do the NAACP and the SCLC oppose school consolidation?
Well, here’s some recent research that backs up their position, followed
by their positions.
My summary: because it caused great damage last time, and this time would be no different.
…the review of research evidence detailed in this brief suggests that
a century of consolidation has already produced most of the efficiencies
obtainable. Research also suggests that impoverished regions in particular
often benefit from smaller schools and districts, and they can suffer
irreversible damage if consolidation occurs.
and the police who were killed in Dallas. SCLC decided that we would joined our black brothers and sisters and whites of goodwill all over the country by rallying at Serenity Church, 2016 North Lee Street here in Valdosta, at 10:00 Tuesday Morning, and then motorcade to the courthouse for a march and rally. We expect a large crowd, and would like very much for you, your family and friends to join us.
its general meeting in Quitman this weekend in support of the Quitman 10.
The big public event is this afternoon:
