The Pomona City Council will be voting this coming Monday, March 7 on supporting the amicus brief in support of Dapa. Please publicize widely and arrive at Pomona City Hall by 6:30 pm. We need your presence and support. Please invite others.
The Latino(a) Roundtable is extending our deadline for our 2016 Social Justice Scholarship until Sunday March 6, 2016.
Please help us in spreading the word and encouraging eligible students to apply!
The Latino(a) Roundtable is seeking to financially reward young activist from the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley who will be attending a University or Community College for the 2016-17 school year pursuing their bachelors who has demonstrated a commitment to social justice as evidenced by their involvement in community organizing.
Requirements: Social Justice Application, 2 page Personal statement and two letters of recommendation speaking to the students character and activism.
Help us in recognizing young leaders in our community!!
serve the people,
Amy Dennise Reyes Tam
LRT Scholarship Application 2016-Extended Deadline March 6 2016
We are collaborating with the NAACP to carry out voter registration this Saturday, February 27th with two shifts (one between 9:30 AM – 1 PM and the other between 1 – 4 PM) at the Veteran Thrift Store (1190 S. Garey Ave. and Grand) in Pomona, CA. Jeanette Ellis-Royston, from the NAACP, will arrive at 8:45 A. M. to walk volunteers through the routine. If you are interested in volunteering for either shift, please send an e-mail to me at Jose_Calderon@Pitzer.edu
Jose Zapata Calderon
Hello Members and Friends,
I am excited to invite you all on behalf of the Organizational Development committee to our annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast on Friday March 25th. It will be held in the Conference Center at the Fairplex, California Ballroom: 601 W McKinley Ave, Gate 3 Pomona, CA 91768 . * Note that we will be at a new venue. Continue reading
Below you’ll see our invitation to Latino and Latina Roundtable and other organizations to kick-off The Education Trust—West newest hub in San Bernardino next Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at Noon on CSU San Bernardino. Continue reading
Community member and day laborer Don Luis Gonzalez passed away on January 20th, 2015. He was a kind, generous, and humble worker who was loved dearly by his family, friends, and community. He was a longtime member of the Pomona day labor center and recently appeared on the front page of La Opinion newspaper–see below
(http://www.laopinion.com/…/jornaleros-ancianos-la-pasan-pe…/).
Students and day laborers held a memorial in his honor this last week at the day labor center as part of remembering his life. We are asking you all to help honor him by helping us raise funds to support his family with the funeral and other costs.
Please make donations to the PEOC paypal account LINKED HERE:(http://pomonadaylabor.org/donate/).
Under special instructions, please write that the donation is for Don Luis’ funeral costs.
In solidarity,
PEOC community
Queridxs amigxs,
Don Luis González, un jornalero y miembro de la comunidad falleció el 20 de enero del 2016. Él era un hombre generoso y humilde quien su familia, amigxs y comunidad quería mucho. Don Luis fue miembro del centro jornalero por varios años y recientemente fue entrevistado para un segmento en La Opinión– aquí
(http://www.laopinion.com/…/jornaleros-ancianos-la-pasan-pe…/).
Estudiantes y jornaleros tuvieron un homenaje conmemorativo la semana pasada para recordar su vida. Les pedimos que nos ayuden a recaudar fondos para apoyar la familia de Don Luis con los gastos del funeral.
Pueden donar en la página del PEOC a través del Paypal ligado aquí (http://pomonadaylabor.org/donate/).
Debajo de donde dice “special instructions” por favor escribe que la donación y para la familia de Don Luis Gonzalez.
En solidaridad,
la comunidad PEOC
Conozca sus derechos!
FOROS INFORMATIVOS PARA LA COMUNIDAD
presentación sobre
¡Saber es poder! Qué hacer si ICE llega a tocar su puerta
martes, 9 de febrero de 2016 – 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m.
Lugar: Distrito Escolar de Pomona
1444 E Holt Avenue,
Entrada #1
Pomona, CA 91766.
con información sobre
TRÁMITES DE CIUDADANÍA…
LICENCIAS PROFESIONALES CON SU ITIN
DERECHOS Y OBLIGACIONES RELACIONADOS CON EL SEGURO MÉDICO
ACCIÓN DIFERIDA PARA LOS LLEGADOS EN LA INFANCIA
PRESENTACIONES POR REPRESENTANTES CONSULARES
la entrada es gratis.
Presentaciones en español con interpretación simultánea al inglés
PATROCINADO POR: EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO DE POMONA, LATINO ROUNDTABLE,
CENTRO DE OPORTUNIDAD ECONÓMICA DE POMONA, PLAZA COMUNITARIA
para más información llame al 909-397-4800 x23942
Know Your Rights!
COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL FORUMS
Knowledge is power! What to do if ICE knocks on your door
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 – 5 a 9 p.m. and
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 – 8 a.m. a 1 p.m.
At: Pomona Unified School District
1444 E Holt Avenue,
Entrance #1
Pomona, CA 91766..
with information on
CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES WITH YOUR ITIN
YOUR MEDICAL INSURANCE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
DACA: DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS
PRESENTATIONS BY CONSULAR REPRESENTATIVES
Entrance is Free
Presentations in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation into English
SPONSORED BY: POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LATINO ROUNDTABLE,
POMONA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CENTER, PLAZA COMUNITARIA
for more information call: 909-397-4800 x23942
To members and friends (who have indicated becoming members of the Latino and Latina Roundtable:
This is your invitation our annual Latino and Latina Roundtable retreat that will take place on Saturday, February 13th (beginning with Cafecito and Registration at 9:30 A. M. and with the retreat business starting promptly at 10 A. M.) and ending at 4 PM at the Pitzer College Broad Center, Room 208 (1050 N. Mills Ave. in Claremont. Morning refreshments and a noon lunch will be available for participants. As we have done in the past, the members will summarize what was accomplished in the year 2015 and develop priorities/plans and a calendar for 2016. We are looking forward to having your participation at this most important meeting. The agenda is as follows:
LRT- Membership Planning Retreat Agenda: Saturday, February 13 9:45 – 4 PM
Objectives
• Evaluate 2015 work/accomplishments.
• Establish Priorities for 2016
• Strengthen the Collective Work of the LRT
Proposed Agenda
9:30am Cafecito and Registration
10- 10:30 Welcome/Dinamica (Name. Something that inspired you in 2015)
10:30- 11 Evaluation by Committees – What were our 2015 tasks? What was
accomplished?
11 – 11:15 Open Discussion by Members – What worked and did not work? What could
have been done better?
11:15-12:15 SWOT Exercise
Strengths of the LRT (Internal)
Weaknesses of the LRT (Internal)
Opportunities (External)
Threats (External)
12:15-12:30 Summary of Threats and Opportunities (1 person: internal and 1 person: external) 12:30-1 Lunch (members convivio – lunch will be available in roon)
1 – 1:45 Review Committee Priorities for 2016
1. Fundraising/Organizational Development
1. Political Action Committee
2. Immigration Committee
1:45-2:30 Report Back by Committee to Plenary (10 mins each)
2:45-3:15 Prioritizing Work on 2016 Priorities
Include alliance work
3:15- 3:30 Break
3:30-4 Review Calendar of Events for 2016
End with Ceremony
Sincerely,
Jose Zapata Calderon
President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley
Conozca sus derechos!
FOROS INFORMATIVOS PARA LA COMUNIDAD
presentación sobre: ¡Saber es poder! Qué hacer si ICE llega a tocar su puerta
cuando: martes, 9 de febrero de 2016 – 6:30 p.m. a 8:30 p.m.
Lugar: Distrito Escolar de Pomona
1444 E Holt Avenue,
Entrada #1
Pomona, CA 91766.
con información sobre:
TRÁMITES DE CIUDADANÍA…
LICENCIAS PROFESIONALES CON SU ITIN
DERECHOS Y OBLIGACIONES RELACIONADOS CON EL SEGURO MÉDICO
ACCIÓN DIFERIDA PARA LOS LLEGADOS EN LA INFANCIA
PRESENTACIONES POR REPRESENTANTES CONSULARES
La entrada es gratis. Presentaciones son en español con interpretación simultánea al inglés. PATROCINADO POR: EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO DE POMONA, LATINO ROUNDTABLE, CENTRO DE OPORTUNIDAD ECONÓMICA DE POMONA, PLAZA COMUNITARIA
Para más información llame al 909-397-4800 x23942
Know Your Rights!
COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL FORUMS
Knowledge is power! What to do if ICE knocks on your door
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 – 5 a 9 p.m. and
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 – 8 a.m. a 1 p.m.
At: Pomona Unified School District
1444 E Holt Avenue,
Entrance #1
Pomona, CA 91766..
with information on
CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES WITH YOUR ITIN
YOUR MEDICAL INSURANCE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
DACA: DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS
PRESENTATIONS BY CONSULAR REPRESENTATIVES
Entrance is Free
Presentations in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation into English
SPONSORED BY: POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, LATINO ROUNDTABLE,
POMONA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CENTER, PLAZA COMUNITARIA
for more information call: 909-397-4800 x23942