Demands: Inspect the COVID safety violations at the Ontario Doubletree and help protect the health of the workers and the community
Dear ICE out of LA & CA,
We need your support!
ORGANIZATIONAL CALL TO ACTION:
San Dimas City Council is proposing one anti-immigrant resolution and one pro-immigrant resolution (this is thanks to advocacy of local organizers).
In the city agenda they are including multiple e-mails from anti-immigrants and an e-mail from the City of Alamitos asking them to join them!
We need your support! You can support in these 3 ways:
ICE OUT SAN DIMAS! MIGRA FUERA DE SAN DIMAS!
ORGANIZATIONAL SIGN-ON LETTER:
SEE ATTACHED AND LET US KNOW IF YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN SIGN-ON BY TUESDAY 12PM by replying to this e-mail.
SEND ORGANIZATIONAL E-MAIL today or tomorrow
Mayor: Curtis Morris, cmorris@ci.san-dimas.ca.us
Mayor Pro Tem: Denis Bertone, dbertone@ci.san-dimas.ca.us
Council Member: Emmet Badar, ebadar@ci.san-dimas.ca.us
Council Member: John Ebenir, jebiner@ci.san-dimas.ca.us
Council Member: Ryan Vienna, rvienna@ci.san-dimas.ca.us
SUPPORT US IN PERSON & SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS
6:00PM- Press Conference and Rally
7:00 PM- City Council Meeting and Public Comment
Location: San Dimas City Hall
245 E Bonita Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773
Thank you in advance for your time and support!
Best,
Marcela
San Gabriel Valley Immigrant Youth Coalition
Sign-on Letter_ San Dimas City
PRESENTATION AT LATINO AND LATINA ROUNDTABLE AND NAACP CELEBRATION OF COLLABORATION – AND OPENING OF SOLIDARITY CENTER
It is so exciting to have all of you here today in advancing our common efforts in bridge-building, coalition-building, and creating collective spaces – such as the one we are experiencing today – to advance spaces and places that are examples of the kind of just and equal world that we want to live in.
Every one of you here deserves a big applause for creating that type of social change advancement in Pomona – Please give yourself a big applause. It was not that long ag- December 5th, 2014 when the Latino and Latina Roundtable and the NAACP Pomona Valley Branch walked together, chanted together, and raised our voices in a Pomona Peace Walk of over 200 diverse participants – that made their way from city hall to the Village area on East Holt Avenue where we showed the film “Cesar’s Last Fast.” This was a real beginning of our crossing bridges – and indeed we crossed bridges that day in sharing our solidarity with a 120-mile, seven day march from Ferguson, Missouri to Jefferson City in support of Michael Brown. Some of the marchers of all nationalities crossed borders that day in carrying pictures of 43 Ayotzinapa students from Mexico (whose forced disappearance is still being protested today). Since that time, we have not stopped in collaborating – building bridges from forums and actions to get at the structural foundations of violence – to other marches such as a a Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage with the primary themes “Black Lives Matter” and “Remember Ayotzinapa;” – together in carrying out voting rights forums, ballot initiative forums, candidate’s forums, – and voter registration – voter turn-out campaigns – in the streets of Pomona and the region; to supporting our union brothers and sisters – farmworkers in Salinas, dining hall workers at Pomona College, UFCW workers and warehouse workers, nurses and service workers and health for all — to a “Journey for Justice” Rally at Pomona city hall in honor of an exemplary leader that we all remember and support — Julian Bond; to a march of 1500 students at the Claremont Colleges (where Jeannete and I were the keynote speakers) – as part of national demonstrations protesting a growing campus climate of exclusion and calling for our working together, as we are doing today, to root out the seeds of racial, class, gender, and sexual oppression. We have been there together, brothers and sisters, in supporting our immigrant and refugee communities – together in No Ban No Walls Rallies in LaVerne in Claremont, and at the Ontario airport – Together, brothers and sisters in — Passing a Pomona Unified School District school board a resolution “Regarding the Board’s Commitment to Ensure All District Campuses are Safe Zones and Safe Havens”; Together in coalition-building to Pass an ordinance with the Pomona City Council to implement the California Values Act, SB 54; Together – in continuing to partner as Part of a College for All statewide coalition to endorse and actively implement California State Senate Bill 1050 to create a kindergarten-to-college pipeline of educational opportunity and success for our underrepresented students – particularly those from low income, English language learner, and foster youth backgrounds. Together – in supporting local businesses, schools, colleges, and unions to advance a local economy that invests in the health and well-being of our communities.
And finally, together today – to be together in this sacred space right here – in collaborating to build a visionary and united leadership of all generations and of all backgrounds to advance positive outcomes for good jobs, health care, education, and quality of life. That is why we are here today – in Solidarity -together — to celebrate how far we have traveled down this justice road – and to make a commitment today to keep on a walking, keep on a talking – walking down this freedom road.
The Age of Trump and the Rise of Authoritarianism
I like the title of this conference, flirting with Fascism, because what is happening in this country right now – has some vestiges of fascism – although this is not a settled question. We still have democratic forms and some democratic rights – that we must use to advance a more just and democratic society. However, what are some of these vestiges?
Your invitation and reminder:
You are invited to the “No Muslim Ban and No Wall,” rally in Memorial Park (840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.) in Claremont beginning at 2 PM on Sunday, February 26!
This rally will bring diverse communities together to stand in solidarity in rejecting President Trumps Executive Orders, regarding the Muslim ban and wall by peacefully rallying justice for ALL people, regardless of ones race, religion or background.
We look forward to seeing you soon! #WeThePeople #NoMuslimBan #NoWall #SolidarityRally #WeAreONE #LoveWins #IndivisibleAction #Indivisible
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-the-people-solidarity-rally-tickets-32082565818
Guest Speakers include, but not limited to:
-National Anthem sung by, Thuy-Vi Nguyen.
-Mayor of Claremont, Sam Pedroza.
-Mayor Pro Tem of Claremont: Larry Schroeder.
-Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes.
-Representative from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor, Hilda Solis’s office.
-Representative from Congresswoman, Norma Torres office.
– NAACP President of Pomona Valley, Jeanette Ellis-Roysten.
– Prof. at California State University of San Bernardino, Dany Doueiri.
-Emeritus Professor in Sociology and Chicano and Latino Studies, Jose Calderon.
-President of the Board of National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities, Hazen Foundation in NY and serves on the Board of the National Council of La Raza, Angela Sanbrano.
– Secretary of Corona/Norco Mosque and Progressive Activst, Fauzia Rizvi.
-Vice President of Islamic Center of Clarmeont, Mahmoud Tarifi and Chino Hills Mosque/Representative for the Shura Council which represents all Southern California Mosque, Ahmed Suboh.
– President of Cal Poly Pomona’s Muslim Student Association, Nishat Anzum.
– Poetry Reading by Madeline Rios.
-Latin music Rosa Martha Zarate Macias.
-Student Dreamer
This event is sponsored by Indivisible Claremont , For The People PAC & Inland Empire Resistance
Please come join us in supporting the “No Muslim Ban and No Wall,” rally! This is an opportunity to come and meet other people in your community or within different communities to unite behind love instead of staying quiet when you see hate.
If there was ever a moment when our voices mattered the most, it is NOW. We can no longer sit on the sidelines with ineffective and backward policies! WE MUST join in solidarity with ALL minorities!
“We The People,” stand in solidairty with ALL of our brothers and sisters in rejecting President Trumps Executive Orders, regarding the Muslim ban and wall by peacefully rallying justice for ALL people, regardless of ones race, religion or background.
We look forward to seein…g you soon! #WeThePeople #NoMuslimBan #NoWall #SolidarityRally #WeAreONE #LoveWins #IndivisibleAction #Indivisible
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-the-people-solidarity-rally-tickets-32082565818
Guest Speakers include, but not limited to:
-National Anthem sung by, Thuy-Vi Nguyen.
-Mayor of Claremont, Sam Pedroza.
-Mayor Pro Tem of Claremont: Larry Schroeder.
-Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes.
-Represenative from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor, Hilda Solis’s office.
-Represenative from Congresswoman, Norma Torres office.
– NAACP President of Pomona Valley, Jeanette Ellis-Roysten.
– Prof. at California State University of San Bernardino, Dany Doueiri.
-Emeritus Professor in Sociology and Chicano and Latino Studies, Jose Celderon.
-President of the Board of National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communitites, Hazen Foundation in NY and serves on the Board of the National Council of La Raza, Angela Sanbrano.
– Secretary of Corona/Norco Mosque and Progressive Activst, Fauzia Rizvi.
-Vice President of Islamic Center of Clarmeont, Mahmoud Tarifi and Chino Hills Mosque/Represenative for the Shura Council which represents all Southern California Mosque, Ahmed Suboh.
– President of Cal Poly Pomona’s Muslim Student Association, Nishat Anzum.
– Poetry Reading by Madeline Rios.
-Latin music Rosa Martha Zarate Macias.
-Student Dreamer
This event is sponsored by Indivisible Claremont , For The People PAC & Inland Empire Resistence
Some of protests taking place in next few days:
– United Against Hate – March in L. A. – Jan. 20th – 11 am – 6 pm (800 W. Olympic Blvd.)
– Claremont Walk-out/Action – Jan. 20th – 3 PM – Honnold.Mudd Library
-Women’s March in L. A. (9-4 pm) – Pershing Square
– Women’s March in Riverside (Jan. 21- 10 A. M.) Riverside Main Street Mall)…
-Inland Resistance – United Against Trump (Jan. 21 – 11:30 am) Ontario City Hall (303 B street)
-Resolution before Claremont City Council on defending civil rights, safety, and dignity – Claremont City Hall (207 Harvard Ave.) (Tuesday, Jan. 24th at 6 PM)
Article in Excelsior: Inmigrantes Preparan Resistencia al Nivel Local Contra Trump
http://www.unidossc.com/articles/inmigrantes-24619-trump-california.html
Hello friends,
Please join us at the upcoming County board meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 10 am to support Supervisor Solis’ continued work on Immigrants’ rights and protections and to call on the County to establish the Office of Immigration Affairs.
At the meeting, the Sheriff and the Superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of Education will report back on how they have responded to the directives in Supervisor Solis’ Immigration Protection Motion (http://hildalsolis.org/supervisors-solis-and-kuehl-call-for-la-county-strategy-to-protect-immigrant-communities/).
We need your voice!
And, the other supervisors and County leaders need to hear how the Immigration Protection Motion and an Office of Immigration Affairs would help our community.
Please let me know if you are able to attend and if you can bring others.
Take care and Happy New Year!