Weekly Email 11/14-11/21/21

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (11/14/2021-11/22/2021):

  • SUNDAY, 11/14/2021 at 7PM – BLMLA Monthly General Meeting at 3423 W. 43rd Place, Los Angeles (AfricaTown...aka Leimert Park) – Join us for a major announcement as we plan for #BlackXmas and what it means to #BuildBlack, #BuyBlack and #BankBlack. Welcoming 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, not required. Free vegan dinner and produce boxes provided by Vegan Outreach. ASL translation by Pro Bono ASL.

  • MONDAY, 11/15/2021 at 4:30PM – Demand Justice for #AnthonyMcClain at the Pasadena City Council Meeting on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – #AnthonyMcClain was murdered on August 15, 2020 by the Pasadena Police Department, stolen from his children and his family. The City of Pasadena is avoiding accountability and even worse antagonizing us in our demands. But as we know, WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN and we will keep advocating 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. Learn more and find talking points here.

  • TUESDAY, 11/16/2021 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, 11/16/2021 at 6PM – National People’s Budget Call on Facebook.com/BLMLA – The #PeoplesBudgetLA coalition, led by Black Lives Matter-LA, will be hosting a national discussion on uplifting the #DefundThePolice wins and discuss ways to keep the momentum. Watch on Facebook.com/BLMLA and if you are part of a People’s Budget organization or would like to stay updated on the People’s Budget LA actions, join our email list at peoplesbudgetla.com.

  • TUESDAY, 11/16/2021 at 6:30PM – Torrance City Council Meeting for #ChristopherDeAndreMitchell at TorranceCA.gov and facebook.com/TorranceCA/ – Last week, the Torrance City Council moved their meeting online at the last minute, most likely due to the pressure we’ve been applying. Which means, we need to keep the pressure up! 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 about 6 months prior to the murder of Christopher in 2018. Call in to the Torrance City Council meeting to demand they 1) Fire Torrance police officers Anthony Chavez and Matthew Concannon for the murder of #ChristopherDeAndreMitchell, and 2) Establish a civilian oversight commission over Torrance PD. To make a public comment during the meeting, call 310-618-2404 or you can email your comment in by 3pm to CouncilMeetingPublicComment@TorranceCA.gov.

  • WEDNESDAY, 11/17/2021 at 4PM (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – This Wednesday’s rally will express support for real working unions! 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, 11/18/2021 at 5PM – General Jeff Celebration of Life at The Regent Theatre 448 S. Main St. Los Angeles – Celebrate the life of the Mayor of Skid Row, freedom fighter for the people, hip-hop legend: GENERAAAAAAL Jeff. RSVP at katherine.trees@yahoo.com.

  • SATURDAY, 11/20/2021 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Talking about #BlackXmas and how white-supremacist-capitalism is complicit in the murder of Black people by police. Black Lives Matter is encouraging everyone to be deliberate with our resources and #BuildBlack, #BuyBlack and #BankBlack. Guest lineup to be announced. 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