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May 21, 2019

Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin, Running for Public Office in Miami
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And in Florida, Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, is running
for the seat of Miami-Dade County commissioner. Fulton turned to
activism after her son's murder in 2012, when the unarmed
African-American teenager was shot and killed by neighborhood watch
vigilante George Zimmerman, sparking nationwide protests. In addition to
tackling gun violence, her platform also focuses on economic development
and affordable housing. This is Sybrina Fulton speaking in her campaign
video.

Sybrina Fulton: "I didn't want to be the voice for Trayvon after he
died, but I decided I have no choice. Now I'm called to act and called
to serve. It became clear to me there is an opportunity to turn our
family's tragedy into something positive for many other families. It
took my son being shot down in order for me to stand up, but I'm
standing now."



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