BLMLA Weekly Email 11/6-11/13/2023

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (11/6/23-11/13/23):

  • MONDAY, 11/6/2023 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.

  • WEDNESDAY, 11/8/2023 at 8:30AM – Court Support for Earl Callier at Criminal Courts Building, 210 W. Temple, Division 32 – Brother Earl was shot by LAPD on October 14th on Skid Row and then criminalized. His family, including our own Ms. Italy, is calling on us to stand with them. Please show up and wear your Black Lives Matter gear if you have it.

  • WEDNESDAY, 11/8/2023 at 4PM – #EndPoliceAssociations Rally at 1313 W. 8th St. –  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, 11/4/2023 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Topics and guests to come. Our own Melina Abdullah hosts. Kim Holmes in the co-host chair. Download the app or listen on 1580AM in Los Angeles, kbla1580.com worldwide. Taking your calls at 800-920-1580.

Recap:

  • Last Tuesday, members of Black Lives Matter - Los Angeles and the Free Ruchell Magee Coalition joined the family of Ruchell “Cinque” Magee to lay his body to rest. Comrade Ruchell was behind the wall for 67 years - the longest held political prisoner in U.S. history.  We never forgot about our freedom fighter. #FreeRuchellMagee was our call for decades. He was released from prison just two months before his passing. During the memorial service, many shared the moments they had with Ruchell, centering his deep love for Black people. Our own Yazmin Monet Watkins offered his tribute poem and Ruchell was buried in a Black Lives Matter lapel pin at his request…a tremendous honor.

  • At last Wednesday’s #EndPoliceAssociations rally, Week 142, we continued our call for a “Ceasefire Here and There”, connecting our demands for the removal of police associations from the County Federation of Labor, the firing of LAPD Chief Michel Moore and the resignation of racist, disgraced city councilmember Kevin de Leon to the fight to end the U.S. funding of Isreali genocide against the Palestinian people. The families of #JuanCorrea, #JamesMincey, #JohnathanHart and Earl Callier were present. Kayo sang powerfully. Jan issue our calls to action, and our youth chanted Assata.

  • Last Saturday’s “This Is Not A Drill '' featured “Black Lives Matter: Reports from the Frontlines'', a conversation with Porch’se Queen Miller of Black Lives Matter Atlanta and Jalonda “Justice” Hill of Black Lives Matter Buffalo. Porch’se shared important updates in the movement to #StopCopCity while Jalonda presented the origins of the much needed Black - Palestinian Solidarity Toolkit. Dr. Melina Abdullah hosted, with Baba Akili in the co-host chair. Missed it? Watch here.

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