Weekly Email 10/4-10/12/2021

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (10/04/2021-10/11/2021):

  • MONDAY, 10/04/2021 at 4:30PM – Pasadena City Council Meeting on zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – City Manager Steve Mermell was forced into an early retirement for his refusal to fire the officers who murdered #AnthonyMcClain! Let’s keep pushing!. Make public comment at the Pasadena City Council meeting to: 1) Call for the immediate firing and prosecution of Officer Edwin Dumaguindin 2) Accept the resignation of Police Chief Perez EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Please submit a speaker card prior to the public comment period at the link here. To participate by phone, call 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 161 482 446.

  • TUESDAY, 10/05/2021 at 9:30AM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 – Make public comment to demand the LAPD harassment against Dr. Melina Abdullah stop IMMEDIATELY and that the commission #FireChiefMoore for his failed leadership. Coalition talking points here. Please use the “raise hand” function to speak. To participate by phone, call (855) 880-1246, Meeting ID: 289 225 944. Press *9 to be put in the cue for public comment.

  • TUESDAY, 10/5/2021 at 6:30PM – Torrance City Council Meeting IN PERSON for #ChristopherDeAndreMitchell at 3031 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 – Torrance police officers Matthew Concannon and Anthony Chavez killed #ChristopherDeAndreMitchell within 15 seconds of approaching the vehicle and to this day have not been fired or prosecuted. Join Christophher’s family and BLMLA in demanding that the officers be fired and that Torrance City Council finally create a civilian oversight commission of the police department, like they were told to do about 6 months prior to the murder of Christopher in 2018. If you can’t make it out, please email your comment by Tuesday at 3pm to CouncilMeetingPublicComment@TorranceCA.gov.

  • WEDNESDAY, 10/6/2021 at 4PM (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – Come out to stand with the families of those killed by police and affirm our commitment to build beloved communities that love and protect one another. Wear masks and bring your bodies, spirits, energy, drums, signs, flags and dedication. If you’re not able to come out, share the flyer widely and engage in virtual protest by tuning in to the action on Instagram Live @blmlosangeles. 

  • SATURDAY, 10/9/2021 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Let’s talk about “Black Lives Matter as a Global Movement,” with invited guests from BLM UK, BLM Canada, and our BLM’s international strategy director. Melina Abdullah hosts. Listen live on KBLA Talk 1580 AM, kbla1580.com, download the KBLA app, or watch the  livestream on facebook.com/BLMLA. ASL interpretation graciously provided by ProBonoASL. Taking your calls at 800-920-1580.

  • SUNDAY, 10/10/2021 7PM – BLMLA Monthly General Meeting at Second AME Church, 5500 S. Hoover, Los Angeles, CA – We must protest, vote, and ORGANIZE! Join the BLMLA general meeting to participate in the "invisible work" of the movement. Free vegan dinner and produce boxes provided. Meeting is open to ALL Black folks, returning members, new folks, youth, elders, and non-Black allies/accomplices. Closed to law enforcement, media, elected officials/and their staff, and haters.


Upcoming and Ongoing:

  • SATURDAY, 10/23/2021 11AM-5PM –  Black Women Are Divine! at Norman Houston Park, 4800 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles – Black women, girls, and femmes...let’s celebrate our divinity! Inspired by the Spirit of #BreonnaTaylor and all of the Black women stolen by state violence, this is a day of healing, joy, good food, music, dance, celebration, and love. People who are not Black women are invited to bring gifts and offerings to honor Black women...flowers, candles, art. If you’d like to donate a healing service, meals, perform or offer your service on the day of, please email info@blmla.org.


Megan Castillo