Weekly Email (5/3/2021-5/10/2021)

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (5/3/2021-5/10/2021):

  • TUESDAY, 5/4/2021 at 9:30am – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944  – The LAPD has shot 24 people so far this year, killing 6. Many of these shootings occurred while officers were responding to mental health emergencies. In spite of this, the police commission is proposing giving LAPD $67 million more dollars for “reforms.” Make public comment and demand that the commissioners #DefundThePolice NOT reform and #FireChiefMoore! 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, 5/4/2021 at 9:30am – Board of Supervisors Meeting by phone – In response to the BLMLA, Centro CSO, and #CheckTheSheriff Coalition Family Forum on LASD Family Harassment, Supervisors Hilda Solis and Holly Mitchell are presenting a motion titled, “Protecting Surviving Families from Law Enforcement Harassment and Retaliation.” Make public comment and urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt this motion to investigate incidents of LASD family harassment and examine alternate mechanisms for families to report incidents of harassment. Dial (877) 226-8163, Enter the participant code: 1336503 # You will be told that you are on hold for a “specialist.” When that person comes on the line, say that you are calling in to the LA County Board of Supervisors meeting. Please give your name to be connected to the meeting. Once you are connected and the meeting has started, you will need to dial “1-0” to be placed in the public comment queue. 

  • TUESDAY, 5/4/2021 at 10:30am – #CheckTheSheriff Rally and Press Conference to Stop LASD Family Harassment at Hall of (In)Justice, 211 W. Temple St. – As the Board of Supervisors meets to discuss the motion to protect families from harassment and retaliation, families of those killed by the sheriff, BLMLA, Centro CSO, the National Lawyers Guild-LA, ACLU of Southern California and the #CheckTheSheriff coalition will host a press conference and rally to present the NLG report on Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies harassment against families whose loved ones were killed by LASD. After Sheriff deputies kill our people and attempt to assassinate their characters, and often harass the families and communities who dare to speak out against their atrocities. Streaming live on instagram @blmlosangeles.

  • TUESDAY, 5/4/21 at 7PM – Torrance City Council Meeting for #ChristopherDeAndreMitchell at TorranceCA.gov and facebook.com/TorranceCA/ - We must continue to demand justice for #ChristopherDeandreMitchell, who was killed on December 9, 2018 by Torrance police officers Anthony Chavez and Matthew Concannon. The officers still haven’t been fired or prosecuted and Torrance still has no civilian review board to hold police accountable. 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, 5/5/21 at 3PM (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – This Wednesday, come out and demand that police associations stop “pilfering the public purse.” The Los Angeles Police Protective League has bullied and bribed its way to ensuring that LAPD gets more than 53% of the City’s general fund. We must #DefundThePolice and ending police associations is vital in this struggle. As always, we’ll center families of those who have been stolen by police violence. Wear masks and bring your bodies, spirits, energy, drums, signs, flags and dedication. 

  • THURSDAY, 5/6/21 at 9AM – City Council Budget Hearing, by phone – This Thursday is your final opportunity to tell City Council to “fund services, not police.” Demand that they reject Mayor Garcetti’s proposed LAPD budget increase and actually #ReimaginePublicSafety by supporting a #PeoplesBudget! Call (669) 254-5252, enter meeting ID #160-655-3266, press # and press # for participant ID, press #9 to request to speak, press #6 to unmute when called.

  • THURSDAY, 5/6/2021 at 7PM – This Is Not a Drill! “The People’s Budget” facebook.com/blmla – Our People’s Budget LA coalition will virtually present the 2021-2022 People’s Budget to LA City Councilmembers and the people. Council President Nury Martinez and Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson have confirmed their attendance and all members have been invited, with several others expected to join. The presentation will outline the People’s priorities expressed during our three community town halls and findings from the 2021 People’s Budget LA survey, and will advocate for a budget that reflects how Angelenos want our tax dollars invested. So far, thousands have weighed in and said that they want funds for housing, education, mental health services, and good jobs, NOT more police. There’s still time to weigh in! Complete the 2021-2022 People’s Budget survey here!

Megan Castillo