Weekly Email 5/22-5/29/2023

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (5/22/23-5/29/23):

  • MONDAY, 5/22/2023 at 6PM – ALL OUT for #AnthonyMcClain IN-PERSON at Pasadena City Hall 100 Garfield Ave. – Let’s MAKE #BlackLivesMatter and stand with the Pasadena community to demand accountability and justice in the name of #AnthonyMcClain. Uplift his name during public comment and demand the city council fire and prosecute the officers responsible for his death.

  • TUESDAY, 5/23/23 at 8:30AM – Court Support for the Family of #ChristopherDeAndreMitchell at Criminal Courts Building, 210 W. Temple St., Dept 108, DTLA – Stand with Christopher’s family as Torrance cops Anthony Chavez and Matthew Concannon are prosecuted for stealing the life of this 23-year-old Black man, who was unarmed and complying with orders. 

  • TUESDAY, 5/23/23 at 9:30AM - Tell Los Angeles City Council to VOTE NO on Robot Dogs at City Hall, 200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, 3rd Floor Council Chambers - Join Stop LAPD Spying Coalition to make public comment at Los Angeles City Council against the adoption of robot dogs by LAPD. Use the toolkit.

  • TUESDAY, 5/23/23 at 6PM – Justice in the name of #ChristopherDeAndreMitchell at the Torrance City Council Meeting at Torrance City Hall 3031 Torrance Blvd – We continue to demand: 1. That they fire Matthew Concannon and Brian Kawamoto who were involved in his murder along with all other cops involved in the racist messaging scandal. 2. That the city create an independent civilian oversight commission of the Torrance Police Department.

  • WEDNESDAY, 5/24/2023 at 4PM – #EndPoliceAssociations Rally at 1313 W. 8th St. – This week we’re standing in the name of #GeorgeFloyd. Bring your voices, energy, and 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. 

  • SATURDAY, 5/27/2023 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Topic and guests to be announced. Hosted by our own Melina Abdullah.

Upcoming and Ongoing:

  • Saturday, July 15, 2023 - Black Lives Matter Turns 10! Shutting it all the way down in AfricaTown (Leimert Park) as we celebrate 10 years of Black Lives Matter. Let’s mark this milestone! Save the date!

Megan Castillo