Weekly Email 1/30/23-2/6/23

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (1/30/23-2/6/23):

  • MONDAY, 1/30/2023 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 following a traffic stop. 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 1/31, 2/1 & 2/3/2023 at 10AM – City Council Meeting at 200 N. Main St. – Demand justice in the name of #KeenanAnderson by urging city council to move forward on the Bonin/Harris-Dawson motion to remove police from traffic stops. Many councilmembers released statements condemning the police brutality seen in the body camera footage of Tyre Nichols, however, they haven’t condemned the LAPD for the death of #KeenanAnderson during a traffic incident. Join Black Lives Matter-LA, allied organizations and community members in making public comments to remove police from traffic stops. We also want to uplift that there should be no racists on the city council! Demand Kevin de Léon’s resignation from council immediately, following his racist remarks in the audio leak scandal.

*You must have proof of COVID vaccination and ID to enter City Hall.

  • TUESDAY, 1/31/2023 at 4PM – Police Free LAUSD Coalition Report Release – Mann UCLA Community School, 7001 St. Andrews Place – The Police Free LAUSD coalition will release their report on the work needed to end the school to prison pipeline and reimagine school safety. Join the coalition which includes Students Deserve, Black LIves Matter-LA and allied community organizations, outside of Mann UCLA Community School, to hear from students, parents and community members as the coalition launches a vision of safe, supportive schools.

  • TUESDAY, 1/31/2023 at 6PM – Los Angeles Police Commission Meeting on Zoom at https://lapd.zoom.us/s/289225944 – LAPD Chief Michel Moore has yet to acknowledge the brutality his officers committed when they stole the lives of #KeenanAnderson, #TakarSmith, #OscarLeonSanchez. Uplift the rallying cry for #NoMoreMoore and demand the commissioners reject Chief Moore’s bid for an additional 5-year term. 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, 2/1/2022 at 4PM – #EndPoliceAssociations at 1313 W. 8th St. – Meet us for an opening press conference at 4PM sharp to challenge Mayor Bass’ decision to reappoint LAPD Chief Michel Moore over the will of the people.  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, 2/4/2022 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – We’re talking about a new report from the Police-Free LAUSD coalition outlining the new vision for reimagining safety in our schools. Our own Joseph William hosts. Taking your calls at 800-920-1580.


Recap:

  • Last Sunday, Black Lives Matter-LA hosted a protest to demand Police Out of Traffic Stops in the names of #TyreNichols, #KeenanAnderson, #DaunteWright, #SandraBland, #DevinBrown, #PhilandoCastile, #JarvisLykes, #TerenceCrutcher, #RonaldGreene, #AnthonyMcClain and too many others. Around 500 protesters took to the streets, with skateboards, wheels, signs and chants, as we shut down the intersection of Venice and Lincoln, where on January 3rd, LAPD repeatedly tased Keenan Anderson, leading him to have a fatal heart attack shortly after. After taking the intersection, we marched to the home of Councilmember Traci Park to demand she take action against 

  • Last Saturday’s This Is Not A Drill discussed the movement to Stop Cop City with community organizer Kamau Franklin. Follow @communitymovementbuilders on all social media platforms for information and reports on the ground in Atlanta, and use the hashtag #StopCopCity to continue spreading the word. The conversation was hosted by our very own Dr. Melina Abdullah, with Tyler Boudreaux in the co-host chair. Missed it? Watch here.

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