Weekly Email 9/12/21-9/20/21

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (9/12/2021-9/20/2021):

  • SUNDAY, 9/12/2021 at 7PM – Black Lives Matter Monthly General Meeting – Youth Justice Coalition 7625 S. Central Ave – Join Black Lives Matter’s monthly meeting for a conversation on why we must vote no on the California recall. We welcome ALL Black folks, non-Black allies, elders, youth, families, new people, returning and standing members. Closed to law enforcement, media, elected officials and their staff, and haters. Donations welcome, but not required. Free vegan dinner and produce boxes provided by Vegan Outreach. ASL translation by Pro Bono ASL.

  • MONDAY, 9/13/2021 at 4:30PM – Pasadena City Council Meeting on zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – The family of #AnthonyMcClain has requested BLMLA support as they struggle for justice in Anthony’s name. Make public comment for the Pasadena City Council meeting at 4:30pm and demand that Council: 1) Call for the immediate firing and prosecution of Officer Edwin Dumaguindin 2) Accept the resignation of Police Chief Perez EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, and 3) Remove City Manager Steve Mermell. 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, 9/14/2021 at 9:30AM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 – New records have surfaced revealing LAPD’s social media surveillance that targets our movement and activists. Make public comment to Stop LAPD Spying and demand the commission #FireChiefMoore! 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, 9/14/2021 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 Christopher’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 in 2018. If you can’t make it out, please email your comment by Tuesday at 3pm to CouncilMeetingPublicComment@TorranceCA.gov.

  • WEDNESDAY, 9/15/2021 at 4PM*** (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – NEW 4PM START TIME! We voted...now let’s stay in these streets and ORGANIZE! Bring down these police associations that steal the lives of our people, gobble up our public resources, block meaningful legislation, and stand in the way of progress. 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, 9/18/2021 at 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Tune in for an important discussion on Allensworth, the first Black autonomous town in California. Baba Eziokwu, who has preserved that history for decades, will join as our guest and our very own Sister Melina Abdullah will host. Taking your calls at 800-920-1580.

  • FRIDAY, 9/17/2021 at 7PM – “An Octoroon” outdoor show at the Fountain Theater, 5060 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 – Missed out of seeing some of the art from Black Lives Matter-LA’s New Black City exhibit? Some of the artists featured in the show will have their work on display and for sale at the Fountain Theater's outdoor show of "An Octoroon.” The art will be out before and after the show that starts at 7pm.

Megan Castillo