Dem. Sheila Jackson Lee Filing Bill To Cut Federal Funding to States that don’t Chang

[Red James Cash]

Dem. Sheila Jackson Lee Filing Bill To Cut Federal Funding to States that don’t Change “Stand Your Ground” Laws To “Duty To Retreat”

Weasel Zippers
July 25, 2013

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) said Wednesday that she would soon introduce legislation that would cut federal funding to any state that doesn’t require neighborhood watch programs to register with police.

Jackson Lee said her Justice Exists for All Act is a response to the trial of George Zimmerman, who was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter charges after shooting 17-year old Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman was the neighborhood watch coordinator in the Florida neighborhood where the shooting took place.

“We will … decrease the incidence of gun violence resulting from vigilantes by reducing by 20 percent the funds that would otherwise be allocated… to any state that does not require local neighborhood watch programs to be registered with a local [law] enforcement agency,” Jackson Lee said on the House floor.

She said her bill would also use the threat of less federal money to entice states to change their “stand your ground” laws. Jackson Lee said her bill would only allow states to avoid a cut if their laws are amended to include a “duty to retreat.”

“For states that do not require a duty to retreat, we will question their federal funding and assess their Justice Department funding and reduce it by 20 percent,” she said. She was not specific about what the change might mean for state laws.
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This article was posted: Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 9:32 am

 

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[jerseyben]

Although I am no fan of Stand Your Ground laws, this bill seems a bit extreme and dramatic to me.

 

[Red James Cash]

Know what happens if the bill passes?If somebody is coming at you with a knife it is your duty to turn around and try to get away.Know what happens after that?You most likely end up getting stabbed in the back.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Another dem in congress opens their mouth and shows their ignorance...

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[jerseyben]

Know what happens if the bill passes?If somebody is coming at you with a knife it is your duty to turn around and try to get away.Know what happens after that?You most likely end up getting stabbed in the back.

And what about the states that currently do not have such laws?

 

[njal]

Anyone remember what Jesse Jackson had to say when his son was
caught with his hand in the cookie jar?

 

[Red James Cash]

And what about the states that currently do not have such laws?

Its in the article

“For states that do not require a duty to retreat, we will question their federal funding and assess their Justice Department funding and reduce it by 20 percent,” she said. She was not specific about what the change might mean for state laws.

 

[jerseyben]

Its in the article

Thats not what I asked and not what I meant at all.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

always wondered why I could never find the source of this information someone keeps posting...
not on her government page...oh lookie here...weasel nuts

scouring the bowls of the internet...well...that is some creditability there...huh?

 

[Red James Cash]

Thats not what I asked and not what I meant at all.

Specifying is a wonderful thing.

Have what laws,Duty to retreat or stand your ground.

 

[Dave44]

oh there is alot of Sheilas idiocy,, But i guess you need to have a better search engine than they allow some people to have!

(All this happened a while back ago. But it bears repeating so we dont forget the geniuses leading the nation today)

It was a truly eye-watering display of ignorance. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee asked if one of the Mars Rovers could wheel over and take pictures of the flag the astronauts left there. Sorry ma’am – wrong world! Apparently Ms. Jackson-Lee is incapable of telling the difference between the Earth’s moon – and the planet Mars!

 

[packerbacker]

Hard to retreat if your head is getting slammed to the ground. I guess they should include "Allow a black thug to kill you" in the bill. That way all the bases are covered. Let's see what we are dealing with here.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, just as was suspected. What a coincidence!!

 

[Red James Cash]

Sorry ma’am – wrong world! Apparently Ms. Jackson-Lee is incapable of telling the difference between the Earth’s moon – and the planet Mars!

Isnt having an IQ of a garden slug a wonderful thing.Insults to slugs not intended.

 

[packerbacker]

Are there any black "lawmakers" out there that feel Zimmerman got a fair trial? Doubt it. Magically they ALL know Zimmerman was a racist and shot the thug without provocation.

 

[packerbacker]

Throw her butt on the ever-growing pile of dumba$$, know nothing, elected by even dumber people pile. This country is in deep trouble with court jesters running the court!!

 

[packerbacker]

cash, on behalf of the Congressional Slug Caucus I have to inform you that yes, you have indeed insulted the slugs of the world. What have we ever done to you to cause you to compare us to yet another mentally challenged liberal with promoting the agenda of only one race in mind?

 

[Red James Cash]

Packer

 

[austin]

She represents inner city Houston, which is like Detroit with a lot poorer education. She is more full of crap than even me. In her district is a high school where the halftime entertainment at one game consisted of a car full of gangsters(yes, boys in the hood)driving out on the field. They piled out and opened fire at some band students. Also some other people. They then climbed back in and drove off. Bet these folks weren't practicing "stand your ground" that night. So, what I'm saying is the chick ain't the brightest kid on the block. She is also in a republican state and is going to be laughed out of Austin, like that would be something new...

 

[jerseyben]

Hard to retreat if your head is getting slammed to the ground. I guess they should include "Allow a black thug to kill you" in the bill. That way all the bases are covered. Let's see what we are dealing with here.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, just as was suspected. What a coincidence!!

You sure seem to have a lot to say about race, especially blacks.

"What a coincidence"...

 

[njal]

J.B. So do Al sharpton Jesse Jackson .
Go figure .