Weekly Email 8/9/21-8/16/21

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (8/9/2021-8/16/2021):

  • MONDAY, 8/9/2021 at 4:30PM – Pasadena City Council Meeting on zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – The family of #AnthonyMcClain has requested BLMLA support as they struggle for justice in Anthony’s name. Make public comment for the Pasadena City Council meeting at 4:30pm and demand that Council: 1) Call for the immediate firing and prosecution of Officer Edwin Dumaguindin 2) Accept the resignation of Police Chief Perez EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, and 3) Remove City Manager Steve Mermell. 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, 8/10/2021 at 9:30AM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 – Last week disturbing footage of NBA player, Jaxson Hayes, being brutalized by the LAPD went viral. Now the Los Angeles Police Protective League is creating their own narrative demanding that the NBA punish Jaxson Hayes! Let’s make public comment demanding the commission #FireChiefMoore for his failed leadership and for fostering a harmful department with no consequences for brutalizing our people! 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, 8/10/2021 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, 8/11/2021 at 12PM – People’s Budget LA Twitter Storm – Meet us on Twitter and demand that Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Chair Paul Krekorian “calendar the #NoNewCops motion put forward by Mike Bonin and Nithya Raman.” Retweet from @BLMLA.

  • WEDNESDAY, 8/11/2021 at 3PM (and every Wednesday) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – This week’s action will uplift Black August and honor the many angelversaries of this very heavy week. Wear masks and bring your bodies, spirits, energy, drums, signs, flags and dedication. If you’re not able to come out, engage in virtual protest by tuning in to the action on Instagram Live @blmlosangeles.

  • SUNDAY, 8/15/2021 at 7PM – Black Lives Matter General Monthly Meeting, Chuco’s Justice Center 7625 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001 – In commemoration of Black August, organize for Black liberation! Join Black Lives Matter’s monthly meeting to honor our freedom fighters and learn about ways to plug into the work. We welcome 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, but not required. Free vegan dinner and produce boxes provided by Vegan Outreach. ASL translation by Pro Bono ASL.



Megan Castillo