Weekly Email 11/1/2021-11/8/2021

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (11/1/2021-11/8/2021):

  • MONDAY, 11/1/2021 at 4:30PM – Pasadena City Council Meeting on zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – Recently the Pasadena City Council has been antagonistic towards those calling for justice for #AnthonyMcClain. We need you and others in your network to join in the demand for justice! 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, 11/2/2021 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, 11/2/2021 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, 11/3/2021 at 4PM (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – This Wednesday’s rally will honor Indigenous People’s Heritage Month with our Indigenous comrades. 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. 

  • SATURDAY, 11/6/2021 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – How do we advance our continued demand to #DefundThePolice in the midst of right wing assaults? We’ll be joined by Black Lives Matter Policy Lead, Angela Austin and “Defund” candidates from around the country to debrief and engage in strategy conversation. 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.

Recap:

  • Last Monday, the BLMLA-led People’s Budget LA coalition called into the City Council’s Budget & Finance committee meeting to demand Paul Krekorian agendize Mike Bonin’s #NoNewCops motion. If passed, this motion would eliminate the LAPD practice of hiring above attrition and divest $18 million from policing. This is money that could be used to fund mental health services, housing services, and other services that actually keep our communities safe. Stay tuned for upcoming actions to support the motion by signing up for updates at peoplesbudgetla.com, following @BLMLA on instagram and @blmlosangeles on instagram.

  • Last Wednesday’s #EndPoliceAssociations, honored the life and legacy of General Jeff and the work that he did to demand City officials “Fund Services, Not Police!” The families of #PaulRea, #MelyCorado, #VanessaMarquez, #JohnHorton spoke, and community members paid tribute to General Jeff.

  • Last Saturday’s This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM talked about the Pasadena police cover-up in the murder of #AnthonyMcClain with Caree Harper, attorney for the family of #AnthonyMcClain, James Farr of The Conversation Live, Kareena Kirlew and Michael Williams of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles’ Pasadena Team, hosted by Melina Abdullah. Missed it? Watch here.

  • Last Saturday at Chuco’s Justice Center, BLMLA supported the Rally for Stolen Lives hosted by Essie Justice Center. #DanaMalikYoung is one of the 939 Lives Stolen by LASD whose spirits were uplifted at the rally on the weekend of his angelversary, to focus on the fight for justice and accountability. There were speeches from impacted families and activists fighting for change, music, a community resource fair, childcare and free food.

Megan Castillo