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About Jose Calderon

Jose Zapata Calderon is Emeritus Professor in Sociology and Chicano/a Latino/a Studies at Pitzer College and President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable of the Pomona Valley and San Gabriel Valley.

Latino and Latina Roundtable Executive board Nominations 10/12 from 1- 3 pm

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Tomorrow Saturday October 12th the Latino and Latina Roundtable members will be having nominations for the executive board positions. The election will take place on November 18th. You have to be a paid member in good standing to be nominated and to nominate someone. 
 
We will also be having a discussion about Latino Voters, the Presidential Election, and other measures that are on the ballots. Please join us. Refreshments will be served. 
 
There also will be other announcements about upcoming events, meetings, and volunteer opportunities. 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns (909) 480-6267. 
 
Also, save the date for our Día de Muertos flower making Wednesdays and the Main event on November 2nd, 2024 at Lopez Urban Farm. 
Lina Mira

Executive Director 

(909) 480-6267
 

nvitation to LRT Meeting for Board Nominations and Presentation on Upcoming Presidential Elections and CA initiatives

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Nominations for the two-year positions of Latino and Latina Roundtable president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer will take place this Saturday, October 12 at 1 PM  at the LRT offices (1460 E. Holt ave., Room 5 in Pomona.  Members can nominate or self-nominate for any of the positions but you must be a paid member.   The election will take place on November 16.
 In the second half of the LRT meeting, after completion of the nominations, there will be a presentation on the upcoming presidential elections and initiatives appearing on the California ballot.  Regarding the Presidential elections, the presentation will cover the issues of why there is a close race between Harris and Trump, how our Latino communities are voting, the gender gap in the Latino and Latina vote, and the importance/significance of the Latino and Latina vote in this crucial election.
 The meeting will be in person but there is an option to connect in with zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82426825941?pwd=qgYO5I7o6fDKRxaBKPiIzL6wqQ6aav.1
LRT Elections for Executive Board
Saturday October 12th 2024 
1-3 pm
 
Location: 
1460 E. Holt Avenue, Room 5 
Pomona CA 91767
Phone: 909-480-6267
zoom Link :
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Passcode: 899468

From Board President Jose Calderon-

As per our by-laws, the Latino and Latina Roundtable will be electing four officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) at its membership meeting on Saturday, November 16th to serve on the board for the next two years.  

Nominations will take place at the next General Membership Meeting scheduled for Saturday, October 12 at 1 PM at the Latino and Latina Roundtable office (1460 E. Holt Avenue, Room 5).  If you are interested in running for one of the four positions or if you want to nominate someone, please attend the membership meeting on Saturday, October 12th.   

To be able to vote in the election set for November 16th, you have to be a paid member in good standing (30 days prior to the election).  In order to vote at the November 16th election, you also must be present at the meeting.  

If you are nominated for the board on October 12th, as a nominee you should be prepared to make a one-minute statement at the November 16th meeting as to your involvement in the Latino and Latina Roundtable and why you want to be on the board.  Any nominee that does not show up to the meeting on Nov. 16th and make a statement will be taken off of the list. 

If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Rodriguez at:Mariaaliciar2@gmail.com

Link to presentation in Claremont by Rev. Munther Issac: Silence is Complicity: A Call to Action

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Here is the link to Rev Munther’s August 8 presentation in Claremont: https://www.youtube.com/live/do258NSCtsk. Attached is the bulletin that was handed out to attendees. It has two Calls to Action.
Lora Jo Foo, head of the FOSNA Claremont Ceasefire Task Force, would be interested in doing a forum or meeting with LRT.  The local FOSNA chapter took the lead in sponsoring this event..

 

August 8 Handout – call to action

Latino and Latina Roundtable -Upcoming events in September 2024

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Hope you are all staying cool during this heat wave. Here are some upcoming events that we are hosting or participating in. Also, we are sharing some resources from our trusted partners that could benefit the community and someone you know.

 
For more information about membership and upcoming board elections and also the PJP program, please email me or call the office (909) 480-6267. 

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Latino and Latina Roundtable – Executive Board Elections 2024

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As per our by-laws, the Latino and Latina Roundtable will be electing four officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) at its membership meeting on Saturday, November 16th to serve on the board for the next two years.  Nominations will take place at the next General Membership Meeting scheduled for Saturday, October 12 at 1 PM at the Latino and Latina Roundtable office (1460 E. Holt Avenue, Room 5).  If you are interested in running for one of the four positions or if you want to nominate someone, please attend the membership meeting on Saturday, October 12th.

To be able to vote in the election set for November 16th, you have to be a paid member in good standing (30 days prior to the election).  In order to vote at the November 16th election, you also must be present at the meeting.  If you are nominated for the board on October 12th, as a nominee you should be prepared to make a one-minute statement at the November 16th meeting as to your involvement in the Latino and Latina Roundtable and why you want to be on the board.  Any nominee that does not show up to the meeting on Nov. 16th and make a statement will be taken off of the list.

If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Rodriguez at: Mariaaliciar2@gmail.com

 

Lina Mira

Executive Director 

(909) 480-6267

Invitation to Palestinian Pastor from Bethlehem Talk on 8/8 at 7-9pm at Lutheran Church in Claremont

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This is your invitation to an informative talk by Palestinian Pastor Rev. Munther Isaac on August 8 at 7pm in Claremont. Invite friends.  Munther Isaac is a Palestinian pastor and theologian who is known nationally and internationally and has published numerous articles on the theology of land, Palestinian theology, and reconciliation.

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Latino and Latina Roundtable -June 2024 upcoming events

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Hello LRT Members and Friends,

Here are some announcements about upcoming events and some requests. Please share with your friends. Remember to complete our survey for members.
The LRT Board and staff would like to hear from you. Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience. Click on the ink or scan the QR code.

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Invitation to LRT Membership Meeting this Saturday 1-3 pm

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You are invited to the meeting of the Latino and Latina Roundtable meeting this Saturday, May 18 which starts at 1:00 pm. This meeting will be both in-person and on zoom – although we would like for you to attend in person at our center (1460 E. Holt Ave. Room 5, in Pomona). The zoom link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87626541362?pwd=M4XuHdMyXEt9auarCTeb52U3tVJz2V.1

At this meeting, we will have a director’s report; a financial report; discussion on our ongoing work in immigrant rights, education, and the well-being economy. We will also discuss topics for future forums on key issues and having a picnic of members and friends in July. Please arrive on time so that we can end by 3:00 pm at the latest. Please invite other friends who might be interested in the work of our organization or are interested in joining.

Invitation to Community Celebration Honoring Fernando Pedraza, 8-11 AM, Friday May 3 on corner of Arrow and Grove

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Join us in the annual commemoration of Day Laborer leader Fernando Pedraza this Friday, May 3 from 8 – 10 am (8114 Arrow Route – on the corner of Arrow and Grove) in Rancho Cucamonga. On Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), 2007, a spontaneous demonstration by the Minutemen against day laborers on the corner of Arrow Highway and Grove Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, ended with the death of day laborer leader Jose Fernando Pedraza. Fifty-seven-year-old Pedraza died at the corner where he waited on a daily basis for one-day jobs. It is also the corner where Pedraza organized other day laborers to defend their rights. In 2002, Pedraza was part of a court case against the City of Rancho Cucamonga who wanted to enforce a law disallowing day laborers to gather on the street. In the recent months before his death, Pedraza had attended several meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga city council to support his fellow day laborers so that they could have a job center where they could be safe from hate-based attacks and traffic accidents.

Jose Zapata Calderon
Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Chicano/a and Latino/a Studies
1050 North Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711-6101
(909) 952-1640
 Jose_Calderon@pitzer.edu
Website:  www.josezcalderon.com