BLMLA Weekly Email (10/02/23-10/09/23)

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (10/02/23-10/09/23):

  • MONDAY, 10/02/2023 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, 10/03/2023 at 9:30AM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting at LAPD HQ 100 W. 1st St. –  Come out IN PERSON and demand that the so-called oversight body of the LAPD actually hold killer cops accountable! Make your voice heard during public comment and demand that the meeting reflects the will of the community.  Coalition talking points here. 

  • WEDNESDAY, 10/04/2023 at 4PM – #EndPoliceAssociations Rally at 1313 W. 8th St. – #FireChiefMoore! Chop from the top. Bring your voices, your energy, and your commitment to building a just and free world. Streamed live on Instagram at @blmlosangeles.

  • SATURDAY, 10/07/2023 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Let’s talk about what real Black-Brown solidarity looks like. #MoreThanAHashtag conversation with the mother of #JaheimMcMillan on his one year angelversary. Hosted by our very own Dr. Melina Abdullah. Taking your calls at 800-920-1580.

  • SUNDAY, 10/8/2023 7-9PM – BLMLA Monthly Organizing Meeting at the Center for Black Power, 3423 W. 43rd Place, Los Angeles– Violent, racist City Councilman Kevin Deleon had announced his plan to run for re-election. There is no room for anti-Black racists in LA City Hall. Let’s organize! Hot meals, produce bags to take home. ALL Black folks, youth, elders, non-Black people of color, and white allies all welcome. Closed to cops, media, elected officials, their staff, and haters.  

Recap:

  1. At last Wednesday’s #EndPoliceAssociations rally, Week 137, Sister Helen, the mother of #JohnHorton, reminded us that, “we will always stick together…we will always stay in the street.” In addition, we were joined by the families of #JohnathanHart, #JamesMincey, #AnthonyVargas and #DavidSullivan, while Pastor Cue and Kayo’s gave a healing dose of artistic expression. 

  2. Last Saturday’s This Is Not A Drill featured a lively conversation on Debunking the Smash-and-Grab Narrative with journalist Keith Boykin. On our #MoreThanAHashtag segment, we spoke with the sister of #JessicaBrown, who was murdered by LAPD in July during a mental health crisis. Donate today to support her family and help efforts to receive accountability for her life being stolen. Our very own Dr. Melina Abdullah hosted, with Baba Akili in the co-host chair. Missed it? Watch here.

  3. Governor Gavin Newsom named head of Emily’s List (the organization built to recruit and support women candidates) and labor leader - Laphonza Butler to the U.S. Senate. Butler replaces Diane Feinstein who died earlier in the week at the age of 90. Butler is the only Black woman in the U.S. Senate and joins Corey Booker, Raphael Warnock, and Tim Scott to be one of four Black U.S. Senators.

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