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Invitation to 14th Annual Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage March and Celebration

14TH ANNUAL CESAR CHAVEZ PILGRIMAGE MARCH AND CELEBRATION

 

Theme:  Our Community Voice Matters -Vote With Our Feet and at the Ballot Box: Support Ethnic Studies, Immigrant Rights, Minimum Wage, and Funding for Education

 

What: 14th Annual Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage, with a program of speakers, live music and food

When: Saturday, April 9, 2016; 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 PM

Where: starting at 9:30 a.m. at Pomona School District Headquarters (800 S. Garey Ave.) with noted community speakers and followed with a pilgrimage walk to Garey High School (321 W. Lexington Ave., Pomona, Ca) where a celebration will take place from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Open to the Public).

Starting at 9:30 A. M. at Pomona School District Headquarters (800 S. Garey Ave.) at the site of a 300-year-old tree to celebrate and listen to speakers who represent the wisdom of the elders on some of the issues affecting our communities. Followed by a march led by Danza Grupo Toyaacan to Garey High School where a young tree will be planted and where youth speakers will share words on the issues affecting them. A snake dance, afterward, involving everyone, will brings together the diverse generations in a snake dance symbolizing the unity that is needed between the various generations in overcoming obstacles to advance a more just and equal society.

 (Pomona, CA) – A coalition of local leaders, parents, students, teachers, and community groups will honor civil rights leader Cesar Chavez with the 14th Annual Community Pilgrimage, commemorating the pilgrimages that Chavez led to highlight the issues of social justice in our diverse communities. The pilgrimage honors the birthday of Cesar Chavez on March 31 and also the day he passed away, on April 23, as part of continuing a legacy of advancing human rights,  peace, and social justice in the region. As in previous years, a ceremony at 9:30 A. M. in front of the PUSD Administrative Offices, will include elder leaders from the community who will honor a 300-year old tree, symbolizing respect for our elders and the sacredness of the environment (including PUSD Superintendent Richard Martinez, Bishop Herbert Wilkins, Jeanette Royston from the NAACP, Tony Cerda from the Ohlone Tribe, and Angela Sanbrano from the Latino/a Roundtable).   After, a pilgrimage walk will make its way to Garey High School where a small tree will be planted and various speakers will speak on the importance of ensuring the development of our future leaders, our young people (including Cesar Chavez’s grandson Andres Chavez, Garey High School principal Stacey Wilkins, Garey High School Stand-out Karina Aguilar, and Mt. Sac Student Government leaders Fabian Pavon and Alejandro Juarez. Scholarships will be presented to students who best represent the principles and values of community engagement.  The entertainment will include the Son Real Band, Danza Azteca Toyaacan, Le Chic Filipino Dance Group, VOM Dance Group , Singer Paola La Portanguila, and Lincoln High Ballet Folklorico. Food will be available for purchase with all the proceeds going to student scholarships.

Sponsors: Latino/Latina Roundtable; Pomona Unified School District, PUSD Parents, University of LaVerne, Cal Poly Cesar Chavez Center for Higher Education; Mount Sac Associated Students; Culture Shock Club, Psychology Club, M. E. C. H. A., D. B. A. Club, BSU Club, CSULB: Lambda That Phi Ltin Fraternity; Mote Vista UU Congregation, Senator Connie M. Leyva, Frank Guzman, Cardenas, La Cachanilla, NAACP, Pomona Valley Branch 1085B,  IDEAS, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, Encuentros Organization, Rural and Urban Social Movements class, Pitzer Latino Student Union, Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, Pomona Inland Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Project, UFCW 1428, Fairplex, Pomona Premiere

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Support the No Papers No Fear Ride for Justice

On July 24th, undocumented members of Puente came out at the racial profiling trial of Sheriff Arpaio and were arrested in civil disobedience.

 

This summer, we are coming out of the shadows and getting on the bus. Our rights and our families are under attack and we’ve come too far to go back now.

Undocumented riders will come out publicly, support local people to build barrio defense, and perform peaceful civil disobedience to challenge the promoters of hate and set an example of love and fearlessness from Arizona to the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina.

Please click to donate for their bail fund.

You can get more info at www.NoPapersNoFear.org, also on facebook at: UnDocuBus

In Denver, you can contact Huy Ong of Jobs with Justice huy@jwj.org or Marco Nuñez of Centro Humanitario mnunez@centrohumanitario.org

In Austin, you can contact Sarahi Uribe at sarahi@ndlon.org

 

Support the California Opportunity and Prosperity Act (COPA) – ACA 27

13 MORE CALLS!! – Close to the Finish Line 

Thanks to your calls –5 more legislatures have expressed their support for COPA/ACA 27.  Help us urge 13 others to actively support.

Support the California Opportunity and Prosperity Act (COPA) – ACA 27.

A floor vote in the California Assembly is expected this week.

COPA would provide a “safe harbor” to up to 2 million undocumented California residents. www.calopportunity.org

We are urging specific members of the California Assembly to actively support and vote yes on COPA/ACA 27.

Help us and call 17 Legislatures Today!

Here’s how:

1. Dial their capitol office and ask to speak with their legislative director or contact person. If they are not available leave a message with the secretary.

2. When you speak you should say something like:

“Hi my name is __________, I am calling on behalf of [your organization] part of the COPA/ACA 27 Community Coalition in support of ACA 27. I’m calling to ask the Assemblymember to vote yes on ACA 27 – COPA. ACA 27 is good public policy, as it benefits both my community and the state of California by generating over $320 million in new taxes. ” *You can personalize this message.

3. That is it! Make these 17 calls today and share with your membership, friends and family.

 

Here is the list to call:

Assemblymember Michael Allen
7th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2007
Contact: Erica Costa (legislative director)
Email: erica.costa@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Napa, Santa Rosa, Vallejo

Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
13th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2013
Contact: Curtis Notsinneh (legislative director)
Email: curtis.notsinneh@asm.ca.gov
Represents: San Francisco area

Assemblymember Toni Atkins
76th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2076
Contact: Bridget Kolakosky (legislative director)
Email: bridget.kolakosky@asm.ca.gov
Represents: San Diego area

Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield
40th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2040
Contact: Colleen Beamish
Email: colleen.beamish@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Van Nuys area

Assemblymember Susan Bonilla
11th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2011
Contact: Ana Rodriguez (legislative director)
Email: ana.rodriguez@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Concord, Antioch, Martinez

Assemblymember Julia Brownley
41st Assembly District
Capitol Phone: (916) 319-2041
Contact: Julie Gallagher (legislative director)
Email: julie.gallagher@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Malibu, Santa Monica areas

Assemblymember Joan Buchanan
15th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2015
Contact: Christina Lokke (legislative director)
Email: Christina.lokke@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Walnut Creek and San Ramon Valley

Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro
1st Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2001
Contact: Emily Rogers or Robert Layne
Email: emily.rogers@asm.ca.gov or robert.layne@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Sonoma, Eureka, Mendocino& Lake

Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani
17th Assembly District
Capitol Phone: (916) 319-2017
Contact: Alejandro Espinoza
Email: alejandro.espinoza@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Stockton, Los Banos, Merced

Assemblymember Richard S. Gordon
21st Assembly District
Capitol Phone: (916) 319-2021
Contact: Lucas Frerichs
Email: lucas.frerichs@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Palo Alto, Redwood City, Los Gatos

Assemblymember Mary Hayashi
18th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2018
Contact: Leandra Mekata
Email: leandra.mekata@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Hayward, San Leandro

Assemblymember Jerry Hill
19th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2019
Contact: Meegan Murray
Email: meegan.murray@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Daly City, Belmont, San Gregoria

Assemblymember Alyson Huber
10th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2010
Contact: Robert Simpson (legislative director)
Email: Robert.simpson@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Amador County, Lodi, Rancho Cardova

Assemblymember Fiona Ma
12th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2012
Contact: Dominick Guidera
Email: dominick.guidera@asm.ca.gov
Represents: West S.F. and North San Mateo County

Assemblymember William W. Monning
27th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2027
Contact: Bethany Westfall
Email: bethany.westfall@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz

Assemblymember Richard Pan
5th District Assembly
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2005
Contact: Darin Walsh
Email: darin.walsh@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Placer and Sacramento Counties

Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
14th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2014
Contact: Liz Mooney (legislative director)
Email: liz.mooney@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Berkeley, Richmond, El Cerrito

Diego E. Janacua Cortez
Field Organizer
SVREP
Djanacua@svrep.org
Office: (323) 343-9299

Learn about COPA:
www.calopportunity.org

The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP),founded in 1974, is the largest and oldest non-partisan Latino voter participation organization in the US.

Action At Pomona City Hall

From 4:00pm until 6:00pm, there will be an action at Pomona City Hall (505 South Garey Ave.) with Inland Empire undocumented youth coming out of the shadows and sharing their stories along with youth across the country. Join the Inland Empire-Immigrant Youth Coalition for “National Coming out of the shadows” week.