Article in Daily Bulletin: Pomona Adopts Resolution for Investigation of Missing Mexican Students

http://www.dailybulletin.com/government-and-politics/20141202/pomona-adopts-resolution-for-investigation-of-missing-mexican-students

The organizing work of ensuring that the case of the 43 students from Ayotzinapa is kept at the forefront — has certainly been helped with the mobilizing to obtain the support of the Pomona City Council.  It is already being noted across borders.  Here is an Article in La Jornada in Mexico City today on last night’s historic vote where all seven members of the Pomona city council voted in support of a resolution calling for an independent international investigation into the disappearance of the 43 students from Ayotzinapa and the prosecution and effective condemnation of those responsible at all levels, in line with international standards of justice.

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La ciudad de Pomona, EU, crea comisión para investigar el caso Ayotzinapa

Lee artículo en La Opinion sobre la resolución que aprobo el concilio de Pomona para investigar el caso de los 43 estudiantes en Mexico. Continue reading →

All seven members of the Pomona city council voted in support of a resolution calling for an independent international investigation into the disappearance of the 43 students from Ayotzinapa and the prosecution and effective condemnation of those responsible at all levels, in line with international standards of justice. They also voted in support of funding to develop a pilot jobs and services program for day laborer women at the Pomona Day Labor Center.  A big victory and a testament to the history of organizing in Pomona.  Thanks to all the organizers depicted in these pictures. Continue reading →

You are invited to a meeting this Tuesday to organize a march and rally in Pomona in Memory of Michael Brown and in solidarity with a 120-mile march taking place in Ferguson, Missouri.  The NAACP, the Latino and Latina Roundtable, and other organizations are organizing this meeting and the march and rally on Friday (see the messages below for more details).  The meeting on Tuesday, December 2 (from 6 to 7:30) will take place at the Kennedy Austin Foundation Center (2501 N. Garey Ave. – two blocks west of Arrow Hwy.) in Pomona. 

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You are invited to a  supportive vigil that will be held beginning at 5:30 PM in front of Pomona City Hall (505 S.  Garey Ave.) and entering city hall at about 6:45 PM in support of the attached resolution sponsored by Councilmembers John Nolte and Cristina Carrizosa.  Continue reading →

Verdict is…. No indictment for Darren Wilson

The plan for today:

10:15- Walk out of your classes.  

[Note: This is a suggestion from the student organizers, and I include it out of respect for their wishes. Personally, I will remain in class to support students in my courses who are giving in-class presentations.]

10:30- Meet at Honnold Mudd Library

-Sign Making

-Go over action plan

-Go over chants

10:50- Walk to Intersection of 6th and Dartmouth

-Block sidewalk so bikes have to slow down and pay attention to us

-Pass out flyers to passerbyers

-Try to recruit people to join us

-Raise awareness

-Butcher paper art pieces

If you are planning on walking out of your classroom we suggest that you gather some people in the class to walk out with you as well. Before you leave say something about why you are leaving. Here is an example of what you could say: “I am walking out of class right now in resistance to police brutality and the decision made in Ferguson yesterday to not indict Darren Wilson, the policeman who killed Mike Brown. I invite you to join me.”

Please Bring if you can:

Cardboard

Paint

Sharpies

Here are really important talking points to go over to get clear about the facts. We will also have these printed and available to you tomorrow. 

Here is the list of chants.

The Claremont Courier, The Peel, and The Student Life are all planning on covering the action. Please reach out to any other media that you see fit.

Bring your friends, bring your dog, bring your teachers, bring your staff buddies and just keep talking about it!

Link to: Articulo en UNIDOS – por Alejandro Cano

“…El evento representó la culminación de meses de trabajo por parte de líderes locales, representantes de la comuna, y miembros de la comunidad, quienes cansados de tanta espera decidieron tomar cartas en el asunto y embellecer el parque que estaba en ruina total.” Continue reading →

Los Angeles Grassroots Immigrant Rights Organizations Rally at Metropolitan Detention Center On Day of President’s Immigration Announcement Continue reading →