Angelenos Mourn Two Month Anniversary of Trayvon Martin's Death at West Angeles Church

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Nearly one hundred people gathered at the West Angeles Church this evening in honor of the two-month anniversary of Trayvon Martin's death. While waiting in line to get into the church, supporters held signs asking passing drivers to honk their horns in the name of justice.

Members of Martin's family as well as Reverend Jesse Jackson, Magic Johnson and Stevie Wonder were on the guest list. Still the overall attendance was much less than what West LA native Bobbie Betts expected. "There a lot of people who can't get here. But it means we need more," she said.

Although several people attendance including Betts were wearing "I am Trayvon Martin" shirts, Betts said tonight's event was not just about Martin's death.

"Here is a meeting of community people who believe in justice. That's what we're here for,” Betts said. “To demand justice and to look at the question of justice and to look at what's happening not just in Los Angeles but across the country 10 years after the last riot and things have not gotten any better."

But people at the event had more than just justice on their mind. As the congregation waited to enter the church, dozens of Walmart protesters paced up and down with petitions advocating for workers rights. There were also solicitors for the United Workers, Occupy LA, and the Militant - a socialist newspaper.

James Harris is running for U.S. Senate with the United Socialist Party. Harris said racism within the police department killed Martin and hundreds of other dark-skinned teens.

"We live in a city where police brutality, despite what they’re saying about the change to LA,” said Harris. “The only thing that's really changed is that policing tactics have become more efficient and more brutal. You can turn on the TV any night and watch them actually shoot somebody down in the streets."

Jeffrey Koontz calls himself a community activist and he said racism has nothing to do with Martin's death. "That has nothing to do with black bad blood. That has everything to do with ignorance,” Kootz said. “You just don't shoot someone in the back because you think he looks intimidating."

Zimmerman was recently arrested and charged with second-degree murder but Betts is not satisfied.

"I'm not sure what to expect from that,” she said. “I think he'll probably slide through." The date of Zimmerman's trial has not yet been set.