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Obama said at a recent Prayer breakfast that Christians behave less than loving. Is he the supposed loving Christian we #39;re supposed to give a thumbs up to, or Al Sharpton, or Jesse Jackson?...
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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Published: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 11:57 AM
Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 12:37 PM
Stay away, Rev. Al.
That was the message from the family of South Carolina police shooting victim Walter Scott to the civil rights activist Thursday two days before the funeral for the slain father of four.
We dont want another Ferguson type of circus here, a source close to the Scott family told The Daily News.
That was a reference to the Missouri town that was rocked by violent demonstrations last year after black teen Michael Brown was killed by a white cop.
Sharpton gave a rousing speech at the 18-year-olds funeral, which was attended by thousands.
Scott family attorney Chris Stewart said they appreciate Sharptons support but the funeral is only going to be close family members.
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Family of Walter Scott wants Rev. Al Sharpton to keep away ...
Source close to Scott family say they have told the Reverend to stay away Rev Al Sharpton was vocal after Michael Brown was shot in Ferguson He was criticized for stirring up rage as Missouri city was hit by violence Family of father-of-four Walter Scott are planning relatives-only memorial service at home in North Charleston, South Carolina His killing has grabbed national attention after video emerged showing white officer Michael Slager shooting him in the back New video from Slager's car shows no violent conflict before Scott ran off Another new video shows two officers arriving and not giving CPR
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Published: 23:04 EST, 9 April 2015 | Updated: 15:07 EST, 10 April 2015
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Walter Scott's family have asked Al Sharpton not to attend the funeral, it is claimed.
The New York-based Reverend became a prominent voice in the wake of Michael Brown's shooting at the hands of a white police officer in Ferguson last August.
But as the nation's attention turns to South Carolina and footage showing Officer Michael Slager shooting dead father-of-four Walter Scott, his parents and brothers have made plain that they do not want the same treatment.
According to the New York Daily News, the family told Rev Sharpton to 'keep away' from the relatives-only memorial service.
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Supporters of the states rigorous Common Core tests have a surprising new ally: the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Sharpton on Friday blasted the state teachers union as irresponsible for urging parents not to allow their kids to take the upcoming standardized exams in math and English.
Im opposed to a widespread opt-out without real dialogue ... If you lose federal funding, what happens to those kids? Sharpton told The Post at the National Action Network convention in Midtown.
Gov. Cuomo and state education officials said school districts could lose federal aid for not complying with national requirements if too many students skip the exams, which are being given in Grades 3 through 8 starting Monday.
Sharpton said his criticism was directed at Karen Magee, head of the New York State United Teachers union, and other union activists who work mostly in suburban and upstate school districts.
Union officials are encouraging a boycott to protest a controversial new provision in the state budget approved by Cuomo and the Legislature, which more closely links teacher evaluations and tenure to student performance on exams.
We are encouraging parents to opt out, Magee declared last month.
Im opposed to a widespread opt-out without real dialogue ... If you lose federal funding, what happens to those kids?-Al Sharpton
But Sharpton said a boycott could hurt urban kids and pointed out that neither he nor NAN chapter leaders in upstate cities such as Buffalo and Syracuse were consulted about the opt-out campaign.
He also praised the leader of the city teachers union, Mike Mulgrew, and Randi Weingarten of the national American Federation of Teachers for taking a more reasonable position by leaving the decision up to parents.
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NORTH CHARLESTON (WCSC) - In a morning announcement Friday, leaders from civil rights group, The National Action Network(NAN), announced the attendance of Rev. Al Sharpton at a healing service in North Charleston Sunday.
The service, to be held at Charity Missionary Baptist Church, on East Montague Avenue, will start at 10 A.M., with Reverend Sharpton expected to speak at eleven. The group will also host a vigil at 3pm, at the site of the shooting, on Craig Road in North Charleston.
Rev. Nelson B. Rivers III, NAN Vice President of Religious Affairs, said it came down to three factors before extending the invitation.
The first was to honor the wishes of Walter Scott's family, while Rivers said Sharpton's schedule and the collective opinions of local black clergymen also played a role.
Despite national reports of the Scott family asking Rev. Sharpton to not to come, Rivers say the group has been in constant communication withthe family, and says they welcomed him to attend Saturday's funeral service, but he could not because of a prior commitment.
Rivers said the final decision was made in Friday's emergency meeting, where leaders also discussed the role of the church in the healing and restoration process throughout the Tri-County community.
"A lot was said about the city of North Charleston, injustice, the police department, and the mayor," Rivers said.
"We are clear that nothing changes without pressure."
Ministers commended local leaders for charging Michael Slager, the North Charleston policeofficer who shot Walter Scott.
They're expecting to meet with many of those leaders, like North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey, and Police Chief Eddie Driggers, in the coming weeks, after Scott's funeral.
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