Author Archives: Jose Calderon

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.

Invitation to Pomona City Council Vote on Immigrant Rights resolution

The Pomona City Council is voting on a resolution this Monday , December 5, 2016 entitled:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA DENOUNCING TACTICS USED TO INTIMIDATE POMONA RESIDENTS WHO ARE IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE OF COLOR, MUSLIMS, LGBTQ PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND TO SAFEGUARDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS, SAFETY AND DIGNITY OF ALL OUR RESIDENTS.

 

I would ask that all members of the LRT Board and of the Immigrant Rights Committee plan to attend Monday’s City Council Meeting in support of the resolution. Plan to arrive by 6:30.

 

Pomona City Hall’s address is: 505 South Garey Avenue, Pomona CA 91766

Madeline Rios, CT

landline (909) 621-9600

cell (909) 263-4579

PDF of resolution:

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Fundraiser for a friend

On the 18th of November our wonderful friend Pablo Lopez, passed away. His passing is very hard to accept and his smile and spirit will truly be missed. He fought against cancer and was always optimistic even with the circumstances. His love for the community of Pomona is how he became family to many. He was like my brother who’d march in the streets, but also help I’m the community, mostly inspiring our youth. In this hard time we are hosting a fundraiser to cover his funeral expenses. This Saturday December 3rd, we will be selling food, raffle off items, and remember the great person he was through a fundraiser. I ask for your support on Saturday. We will be at Bethel Church (1921 N. Garey Ave. Pomona) from 4:30- 8:30 pm.

You can also donate on gofund me at: https://www.gofundme.com/rip-pablo-chompo-lopez

Thank you for your support.

With love,

Melissa Ayala

In addition, there will be a car wash the next day, December 4th from 9am-2pm at Cesar DeLaCruz AutoShop 14630 Valley Blvd. El Monte (Behind Burger King)

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Invitation to Community Interfaith Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday Evening

Invitation to Latino and Latina Roundtable:

I wanted to make sure you have all the information for the Community Interfaith Candlelight Vigil set for Tuesday, November 29th at University of LaVerne Interfaith Chapel (1940 Bonita Ave. in LaVerne).  The event will be held outside, so dress warm!  Flier is below with details and address.

 

Thank you,

 

Zandra Wagoner, Ph.D.

University Chaplain

University of La Verne

1950 Third Street

La Verne, CA  91750

909-593-3511, x4446

zwagoner@laverne.edu

 

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Bus Leaving from Pomona at 9 A. M. to Stand Against Hate Rally Action

There is a bus leaving our field office located at 2245 N. Garey Ave, Pomona at 9am.  Please confirm if you are able to attend or if you know others who are interested.

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Chair Solis Hosts “Stand Against Hate” Rally 

WHAT:

Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Hilda L. Solis will host a rally calling for organizations, community groups, County departments, and residents to unite and stand against any acts of hate taking place throughout the County. Chair Solis has taken a strong stance against bullying, harassment, and any type of violent hate crime. Her hope is to empower residents to denounce and report any violent acts of hate as well as tap into free legal assistance for DACA and DREAMer immigrants.

Additionally, tomorrow, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors tomorrow will vote on a motion to reassure vulnerable individuals and communities that they are supported and have recourse if they are victims of acts of hate or bigotry.

WHEN:

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 

12:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Grand Park
(Mezzanine level of Grand Park above Fountain)
200 N Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHO:

Chair Hilda L. Solis, LA County Board of Supervisors
Supervisor, First District
*Available for Media Interviews

Advocates and Human Rights Organizations
throughout LA County

 

 

CONTACT: 

Jessie Gomez, Communications Deputy jgomez@bos.lacounty.gov or (213) 359-0795

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Invitation to Day Laborer Mass at Mt. Carmel and Dinner

You are invited to the annual day laborer mass and dinner (see attached flyer) this Saturday, Nov. 19 with Mass at 6 and Dinner at 7.

Saturday, Nov. 19 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

10079 8th Street

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Mass at 6 PM

Dinner at 7 PM

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Fernando Romero

Executive Director, Pomona Economic Opportunity Center

1682 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA 91766

Tel: (909) 397 4215

Fax: (909) 622 9880

www.pomonadaylabor.org 

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Invitation to celebration at Cesar Chavez Park this Saturday 1 – 4 PM

This is your invitation  (see attachment flyer in English and Spanish) to a pot-luck, mural restoration, clean-up, and celebration at Cesar Chavez Park (2720 Barjud Ave. in Pomona) this Saturday, November 19th from 1 – 4 PM.  We ask that everyone who attends bring a dish to share and something to drink.  Community artist Paul Botello will be restoring a couple of the murals at the park, we will do some minor clean-up, and we will celebrate the passage of Measure A to upgrade parks and build new ones in Los Angeles County.  The Measure includes a proposal to build a community center at Cesar Chavez Park and our gathering on Saturday will not only celebrate this part but also advance the need for advocacy efforts to ensure that the funds for the community center are allocated. 

 

Cesar Chavez Park Committee

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Participate in Plans for PUSD College For All Forum

This is a reminder of your invitation to join the Latino and Latina Roundtable Community Development Committee, NAACP Pomona Valley Chapter, and the Pomona Unified School district to participate in a presentation and discussion with Betty Hung, from the College for All Coalition, on Thursday, November 10 at 7 PM at the PUSD board room (800 S. Garey Ave.) in Pomona.  The presentation and discussion will focus on SB-1050 College for All and how the funding from this legislation will provide more funding for college readiness resources, expand college enrollment slots, and expand educational opportunity for LCFF plus students and students from first generation backgrounds.  With Pomona being an LCFF+ school district, it will receive funding for these purposes. There will be an opportunity for  Q & A and audience participation after the presentations.  

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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

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EN CENTRO DE LABOR: ACORDANDO JORNALEROS

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EN CENTRO DE LABOR: ACORDANDO JORNALEROS

NOVIEMBRE 2, 2016 –
POR JOSE ZAPATA CALDERON

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Me acuerdo de Gerardo, David, Don Luis –

Y todo los obstaculos que confrontaron —

El dolor que tenian en sus ultimos dias –

y verdaderamente –

Yo, como ustededs, no sabia que hacer.

Pero siempre – habia un sentimiento de

Sobrevivir todos obstaculos para hallar

Un espacio de unidad en este centro –

Que para todos de nosotros a venido a

Ser nuestro domicilio – nuestro santuario.

Gerardo, david, Don Luis apresiaban este centro con todo

Sus corazones – y lucharon por este centro

En las oficinas del concilio – En las juntas para asegurar

Que no lo cerraran.

En un tiempo – Gerardo, David, y Don Luis – eran parte de las juntas

De trabajadores – participaban con los estudiantes en los Encuentros

Y eran parte de varios proyectos con los estudiantes.

Me acuerdo que ellos se llenaba con tanta alegria cuando

Participaban con los proyectos de los estudiantes.

Ellos eran quienes somos – personas luchando para mejorar la vida –

Mientras que la ferocidad de la economia nos ataca en modos

Que ultimamente afecta nuestra salud.

Todo lo que tenemos – es uno a otros – y muchas veces

Yo se que este centro es mas que un espacio para buscar

Trabajo – Para Gerardo, David, Don Luis y muchos otros – a sido – amistad,

A sido un abrazo – a sido una fiesta cuando no hubiera navidad

O dia de gracia – a sido – y es lo que quiere decir familia.

Me duele mucho que no pude hacer mas para estos amigos –

Y a veces nos perdemos en tantas otras problemas – que nuestros

Amigos nos pasan – y a veces estamos ciegos –

Pero en lo ultimo – hacemos lo que podemos para sobrevivir –

Y nos acordamos unos a otros.

El acuerdo de Gerardo, David, Don Luis esta aqui en el centro – que continua

A sobrevivir por lo que contribuimos – y por lo que todos ustedes

Han contribuido y continuan a contribuir.

Yo se que Gerardo, david, y Don Luis quisieran que los acordaramos como los estamos

Acrodando hoy – Y yo se que ellos quisieran que los acordaramos en

Continuar la lucha – para que otros no tengan que sufrir –

Y para que el inmigrante que a dado tanto de su sudor para esta nacion

Pueda algun dia recibir la justicia y igualdad que merece.

Nos acordamos de Gerardo, david, y Don Luis hoy – y nos cometemos a continuar

Lo que este es este espacio – un santuario – un abrazo – una amistad

Un Esfuerzo para el futuro – y mas de todo – una familia.

Gerardo, David, y Don Luis y todos Jornaleros que viven en nuestras memorias – hoy y siempre – somos tu Familia.

 

LA + Parks = Awesome (YES on Measure A!)

Los Angeles is ranked 45 out of the 60 largest cities in the United States for park accessibility.(1) Not only is LA considered “park poor,” its current parks need an estimated $21.5 billion for building and maintenance, but our funding is running out.(2) 

But this November 8 Angelenos have the power to bring back stable funding to maintain safe and clean neighborhood parks by voting YES on Measure A.

Ask your family and friends on Facebook to support Measure A in Los Angeles!

Click here to share on Twitter!

Not on social media? Click here to send an email!

Right now, fifty-one percent of LA County residents don’t live within a ten minute walk of a park.(3) By comparison, in New York, that number is less than 5%.(4) Luckily Measure A would help bridge that gap.

Measure A would provide funding through an annual parcel tax of 1.5 cents per square foot to raise up to $94 million annually to update and build local parks, improve recreation and senior centers, plant drought tolerant landscaping, and more.(5) Additionally, 13% of the measure would prioritize communities that do not have parks or where parks are in poor condition.(6) That means neighborhoods in South Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, and parts of the San Fernando Valley will get the parks they need and deserve.

Share your support for Measure A to upgrade the parks we love and build new ones in Los Angeles on Facebook!

Click here to show your support for public parks on Twitter!

Click here to send an email!

Numerous studies have shown that parks and open spaces improve physical activity and psychological well-being.(7) But forty-one percent of lower-income households in Los Angeles do not have immediate access to a park at all.(8)

In 1996, Angelenos passed a tax that provided funding for our parks. The tax is set to expire in 2019.(9) Its companion tax expired last year. With funding for our parks running dry in Los Angeles — one of the most dense, overcrowded, urban areas in the nation — the need for green spaces couldn’t be more urgent, especially for those in park deprived areas.

To increase park equity in Los Angeles, Angelenos need to pass Measure A to ensure stable and consistent funding to build and maintain our parks before it’s too late. But we need thousands of LA residents like you, Jose, to support Measure A this November!

Ask your family and friends on Facebook to support LA parks!

Click here to share your support for Measure A on Twitter!

Click here to send an email!

Yours in the fight for a greener LA,

Caitlin, along with Annie, Brenna, Eddie, Emma, Kelsey, Lindsay, Moonyoung, Paula, Raquel, Scottie, Tim, and William (the Courage team)

1. http://www.dailybreeze.com/lifestyle/20140531/los-angeles-ranks-45th-out-of-60-us-cities-in-park-space

2. https://www.nrdc.org/experts/ramya-sivasubramanian/measure-improve-park-equity-los-angeles-county and http://la.curbed.com/2016/5/23/11746802/los-angeles-park-poor

3. http://la.curbed.com/2016/5/23/11746802/los-angeles-park-poor and http://lacountyparkneeds.org/final-report

4. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/nyregion/new-york-citys-park-system-ranked-no-2-in-survey-of-50-cities.html and http://parkscore.tpl.org/city.php?city=New%20York

5. http://lacountyparkneeds.org, http://www.latimes.com/opinion/livable-city/la-ol-measure-a-parks-20161012-snap-story.html, https://www.kcet.org/ballot-brief/measure-a-upkeep-of-la-county-public-spaces, and http://la.curbed.com/2016/7/6/12109866/ballot-measure-park-poor-county-parcel-tax

6. http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-park-assessment-20160428-story.html, http://www.latimes.com/opinion/livable-city/la-ol-measure-a-parks-20161012-snap-story.html, http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/245982_Attachment1-ParksNeedsAssessment_FinalReport.pdf

7. http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/nrpa.org/Publications_and_Research/Research/Papers/MingKuo-Research-Paper.pdf, http://www.parksandrecreation.org/2015/April/Parks-Improving-Mental-Health-and-Well-Being, and https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/795/files/health_benefits_081505.pdf

8. http://www.latimes.com/opinion/livable-city/la-ol-violence-crime-green-space-parks-20151113-story.html

9. http://parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/!ut/p/b0/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOLdDAwM3P2dgo0MvA0sDByNQkIDfQN9DQ2CTPULsh0VATkTqPs!/, http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/103452.pdf, and http://la.curbed.com/2016/7/6/12109866/ballot-measure-park-poor-county-parcel-tax

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