Weekly Email 11/8/2021-11/15/2021

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (11/8/2021-11/15/2021):

  • MONDAY, 11/8/2021 at 10:30AM – Stop LAPD Spying Coalition Press Conference at LAPD HQ 100 W. 1st St. – Come out to the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition press conference as they announce the release of their new report, Automating Banishment. The report uncovers the relationship between data-driven policing, real estate development and the targeting and murder of Black people by LAPD, including #KeithBursey, #RedelJones, and #GrecharioMack.

  • MONDAY, 11/8/2021 at 2PM – Support the #NoNewCops Motion at City Council Budget & Finance Committee Meeting by Phone 669-254-5252 – After tweeting, calling and email Paul Krekorian’s office to agendize Mike Bonin’s #NoNewCops motion, it is finally scheduled for a vote Monday at 2pm! If passed, the motion would eliminate the LAPD practice of hiring above attrition and would recover $18 million from LAPD to reimagine public safety. Use the #PeoplesBudgetLA toolkit and make public comment in support of #NoNewCops by dialing 669-254-5252, meeting ID 160 655 3266, press # and # for participant id, press *9 to request to speak, when called for comment, press *6 to unmute, ask to speak on Item 12 and general public comment. 

  • MONDAY, 11/8/2021 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. His family is still seeking 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. Learn more and find talking points here.

  • TUESDAY, 11/9/2021 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, 11/9/2021 at 2PM – Block the Buscaino Motion to Arm Park Rangers! Call in to Los Angeles City Council – Dial 669-254-5252, meeting ID 161 368 1180, press # and # for participant id, press *9 to request to speak, when called for comment, press *6 to unmute, ask to speak on Item 4 and general public comment. Tell City Council we don't need more guns in our parks. We need programs. Block the Buscaino motion!

  • TUESDAY, 11/9/2021 at 6:30PM – Demand Justice for #ChristopherDeAndreMitchell at the Torrance City Council Meeting IN PERSON 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 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, 11/10/2021 at 4PM (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – This Wednesday’s rally will uplift the new Automating Banishment report and will include our comrades from Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. 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, 11/13/2021 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Let’s talk about what justice for Black college students looks like and what is being demanded by students at Howard University. Thandiwe Abdullah, co-founder of the BLM Youth Vanguard and HU student and other guests to be announced set to join. 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.

  • 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.

Megan Castillo