Weekly Email 10/18/2021-10/25/2021

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (10/18/2021-10/25/2021):

  • MONDAY, 10/18/2021 at 4:30PM – Pasadena City Council Meeting on zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – Let’s keep pushing our demands for justice for #AnthonyMcClain! 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, 10/18/2021 at 9:30AM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 – Make public comment demanding 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, 10/19/2021 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, 10/20/2021 at 4PM (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – All around the world working class people in unions are standing up for fair wages and better working conditions, in what is being called "Striketober." As history shows, police actively work against the interest of the working class by arresting strikers and their supporters. That’s why this week’s theme will uplift the importance of Supporting REAL unions NOT Police associations. As always, we will make space for the families whose loved ones were stolen by police violence. 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. 

  • THURSDAY, 10/21/2021 at 9AM – Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission at https://bit.ly/3mXZgfh – After Sheriff Alex Villanueva ignored previous subpoenas to appear before the Civilian Oversight Commission, he will be attending this week’s commission meeting after being forced to do so with the threat of being in contempt of court. Other agenda items include hearing from undersheriff Murakami who was also subpoenaed to testify regarding Villanueva’s “secret police” and harassment of oversight officials. There will also be a discussion regarding LASD deputy presence in Antelope Valley schools, in response to a sheriff deputy recently body slamming an Antelope Valley high school student. Make public comment by registering and joining at https://bit.ly/3mXZgfh or submit written public comment in English or Spanish by completing this form. Follow @CheckSheriffLA on twitter and instagram for toolkit and talking points.

  • THURSDAY, 10/21/2021 at 12PM – People’s Budget LA Twitter Storm at tinyurl.com/pbla-nonewcops – Join the People’s Budget LA coalition for a twitter storm demanding City councilmembers urge Budget & Finance Committee Chairman Paul Krekorian to take action and agendize the Mike Bonin #NoNewCops motion. We’ve emailed and called Krekorian’s office, and yet he refuses to listen to the will of the people and even put the motion on the agenda. Time to turn up on him! Use the toolkit and talking points.

  • FRIDAY, 10/22/2021 at 4PM – Stop LAPD Spying Rally and March Protesting Police Brutality & The Harm of the Police State at LAPD HQ 100 W. 1st St. – October 22nd will mark the 26th Annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality. 26 years later the police perpetuate the same cycle of violence and reform that has led to their massive budget and brutal surveillance state. Join the Stop LAPD Spying coalition for a protest downtown against police brutality and the harm of the police state. The protest will begin outside of the LAPD headquarters on 1st Street, followed by a march around downtown, and will conclude with a screening of a film outlining the ways in which police surveil, terrorize, brutalize and kill our people.

  • SATURDAY, 10/23/2021 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Topic and guest information to come! 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.

Megan Castillo