Weekly Email 9/27/21-10/4/21

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (9/27/2021-10/04/2021):

  • MONDAY, 9/27/2021 at 4:30PM – Pasadena City Council Meeting on zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – City Manager Steve Mermell announced he is RETIRING! This victory comes as the community has shown up to Pasadena City Council meetings to demand Mermell’s resignation for his refusal to fire Edwin Dumaguidin, the Pasadena officer who murdered #AnthonyMcClain. We have two demands remaining and we know that WHEN WE FIGHT WE WIN! 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. 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, 9/28/2021 at 9:30AM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 – We must protect our freedom fighters and raise our voices against the terror and harm LAPD inflicts on our people. Make public comment to demand the commission #FireChiefMoore and continue to demand #DefundThePolice! 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, 9/28/2021 at 9:00AM – Board of Supervisors Meeting by phone – This week’s Board of Supervisors meeting is covering important topics that will push for more accountability and power to #CheckTheSheriff. The Supervisors will be reviewing the recently released Rand Corporation report, which outlines the existence of deputy gangs within the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Instead of just filing the report, the Check The Sheriff coalition is recommending the Supervisors to take action and implement strategies to eradicate deputy gangs. Another item on the agenda will request the chief medical examiner-coroner conduct inquests into the deaths of #DanaMalikYoungJr, #SamuelHerreraJr, and #Dijon. Any finds will be provided to the families. To join, dial (877) 226-8163, enter the participant code: 1336503 #, say that you are calling in to the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting, dial “1-0” to make public comment.

  • TUESDAY, 9/28/2021 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, 9/29/2021 at 4PM*** (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – The incident last week at Melina Abdullah’s house proves that police don’t keep us safe, WE KEEP US SAFE. Our communities deserve systems of care, not systems of harm. 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, 10/2/2021 at 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Join in the conversation about why community and the families of those killed by police must work together to #DefundThePolice and #ReimaginePublicSafety. Featuring a conversation with Families United for Justice founders and family of #OscarGrant Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson and Beatrice “Auntie B” X, live from their annual conference. 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.

  • SATURDAY, 10/2/2021 at 12PM – Community Discussion on Justice for #AnthonyMcClain at Brenner Park 235 Barthe Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103 – Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles is inviting the Pasadena and Altadena community to discuss Anthony McClain’s murder at the hands of Pasadena police. We continue to fight for justice in the name of Anthony McClain, a loving Black father and community member, who was murdered in 2020. Let’s organize to hold the officers accountable. Please wear masks.


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