Weekly Email 1/24-1/31/2023
This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (1/23/23-1/30/23):
MONDAY, 1/23/2023 at 4:30PM – Demand Justice for #AnthonyMcClain at the Pasadena City Council Meeting on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446 – Call in to the Pasadena City Council meeting and demand the City Council fire the police officers who 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.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 1/24, 1/25 & 1/27/2023 at 10AM – City Council Meeting at 200 N. Main St. – BUSINESS AS USUAL = VIOLENCE! Let’s continue calling out disgraced, racist City Councilmember Kevin de Léon to resign from Council immediately, following his racist remarks in the audio leak scandal. Stand with the community in uplifting the demand for police to be removed from traffic. Make your voice heard during public comment!
*You must have proof of COVID vaccination and ID to enter City Hall.
TUESDAY, 1/24/2023 at 6PM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 – This week’s police commission will continue discussing LAPD Chief Michel Moore’s bid for a 5-year appointment. Make public comment to demand #NoMoreMoore and say the names #KeenanAnderson, #TakarSmith, #OscarLeonSanchez, and all of the lives stolen by LAPD during Chief Moore’s tenure. 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, 1/25/2022 at 4PM – #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St. – Police associations block any meaningful reform and shield killer cops from accountability with legal principles like qualified immunity. Bring your voices, your energy, and your commitment to building a just and free world, where police associations no longer have control over public safety policy. Wear a mask! Snacks and water provided! Streamed live on Instagram at @blmlosangeles. Every Wednesday at 4pm!
SATURDAY, 1/28/2022 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – We’re talking about the movement to #StopCopCity with Atlanta community organizer Kamau Franklin. Our own Dr. Melina Abdullah hosts, with Tyler Boudreaux in the co-host chair. Taking your calls at 800-920-1580.