*Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin says she is running for Miami-Dade County Commissioner, CBS Miami reports.
Trayvon was gunned down at age 17 by then-neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who was subsequently acquitted. The case sparked nationwide protests and led to the formation of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Since her son’s murder, Fulton has advocated to make South Florida communities safer. She co-founded the Miami Gardens-based Trayvon Martin Foundation in the district she’ll represent should she be elected to the Miami-Dade County Commission. Fulton will face off against Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert in the election, according to the Miami Herald.
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— Sybrina Fulton (@SybrinaFulton) July 20, 2018
“Since 2012, I have advocated tirelessly to empower our communities and make them safer,” Fulton told the newspaper. “But the work is not done. I am proud to announce that I will run to represent District 1 on the county commission.”
The Trayvon Martin Foundation aims to “emotional and financial support to families who have lost children to gun violence,” according to its website.
Fulton addressed her family’s tragedy and the aftermath of Trayvon’s death in a book she co-authored with her son’s father, Tracy Martin, titled “Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin.”
“Our county must continue moving forward so our families are safe from violence, can afford to live in Miami-Dade, and have access to good paying jobs,” Fulton told the Miami Herald. “I am ready to take on these issues and many others in county government.”
Some of the other issues she wants to take on include affordable living and wages.
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