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Coolidge took over after the death of Warren Harding – who, some believe, may have been poisoned by Mrs. Harding. Never been proven
MIAMI, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Florida lawmakers will hold hearings this fall on the state’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law, which has become a lightning rod for criticism following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
The announcement on Friday by Will Weatherford, the speaker of Florida’s House of Representatives, marked the biggest concession yet by the state’s Republican leaders to protesters’ demands for a top-to-bottom review of the law, which allows people in fear of serious injury to use deadly force to defend themselves rather than retreat.
Across Florida, representatives are receiving calls, letters, visits and emails from constituents with diverse opinions on ‘Stand Your Ground,'” Weatherford said.
President Obama to Congress: Set aside politics, focus on what really matters, give the middle class #ABetterBargain http://t.co/uN56jZbchB