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A Mother's Day Message From Trayvon Martin's Mother Sybrina Fulton

Sybrina Fulton, mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin, has a message for you for this weekend--her first Mother's Day without her son. The message is simple: call your governor and ask them to re-examine Shoot First laws similar to the Florida Stand Your Ground law used to provide legal cover for George Zimmerman's actions in Trayvon's shooting. Supporters of the Second Chance campaign to include the NAACP, Rev. Al Sharpton and NY mayor Michael Bloomberg, who said of Ms. Fulton's message:

"I hope Sybrina Fulton’s courage will persuade state legislators to take a second look at Shoot First laws and take a second chance to get them right."

Watch above and go to SecondChanceOnShootFirst.org to sign the Mother's Day card in support of the Second Chance campaign.