Weekly Email 2/7/2022-2/14/2022

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (2/7/2022-2/14/2022):

  • MONDAY, 2/7/2022 at 10AM – #CheckTheSheriff Press Conference + Rally at Hall of (In)Justice 211 W. Temple St. – Join the families of those killed by sheriff’s violence, Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, and #CheckTheSheriff coalition partners in demanding real sheriff accountability!

  • MONDAY, 2/7/2022 at 4:30PM – Demand Justice for #AnthonyMcClain at the Pasadena City Council Meeting on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – At last week’s Pasadena City Council meeting, they tried to stall out community members demanding accountability. This week we need more people to continue uplifting the demand to fire the officers that murdered #AnthonyMcClain! Please submit speaker cards 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, 2/8/2022 at 9:30AM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 – Last Tuesday, the Commission discussed a new LAPD proposal to bar pretextual stops, which disproportionately impact Black and Brown people. The police commission needs to hear your voice of support to put an end to all pretextual stops! Email stops@lapd.online and make public comment at Police Commission. 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.

  • WEDNESDAY, 2/9/2022 at 4PM (and every Wednesday at 4PM) – Fund Services, Not Police! #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St., Los Angeles – Every #EndPoliceAssociations this Black History Month will honor the history of beautiful struggle. Let’s stand together every Wednesday against the police associations that steal resources away from our communities and bully and bribe elected officials. Wear masks and bring your bodies, spirits, energy, drums, signs, flags and dedication. Streamed live on Instagram at @blmlosangeles. 

  • SATURDAY, 2/10/2022 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – This week’s host is our very own Baba Akili who will be discussing medical apartheid. Listen live on KBLA Talk 1580 AM, kbla1580.com, download the KBLA app, or watch the livestream with ASL interpretation by ProBonoASL on facebook.com/BLMLA. Taking your calls at 800-920-1580. 

Megan Castillo