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Quick Things You Can Do Right Now

1.    SIGN & SHARE the petition to #BlockGarcetti from Biden’s cabinet!

2.    CHANGE your profile picture on all social media to the Black Xmas image from 11/27/2020-1/1/2021. (See graphic below or download from blackxmas.org.)

3.    DONATE for the holidays to support children whose parents were killed by police. Give to our gofundme and put “Holiday Support” in the notes.

4.    EMAIL us information on your favorite Black-owned businesses and organizations for inclusion in our #BlackXmas campaign, which profiles Black-owned businesses that benefit the community at blmlablackxmas@gmail.com.



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District Attorney Community Expectations
District Attorney Community Expectations

On November 23, 2020, Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles convened a community forum to receive recommendations and comments on what expectations Los Angeles County residents have for the newly elected District Attorney. A multi-platform synchronous meeting was held, with an in-person engagement of key constituents, additional stakeholder participation through zoom, and public participation through Facebook Live. There were more than 400 total real-time participants, with more than 2000 people viewing after-the-fact. Both the priority commitments offered by DA-elect Gascon and the expectations derived from the community meeting are included below.

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Weekly Email 12/13-12/20/2020
Weekly Email 12/13-12/20/2020

It’s been 20 DAYS since we initiated our effort to #BlockGarcetti from President-elect Biden’s cabinet, and SO-FAR-SO-GOOD. Someone else has been named HUD Secretary (a position for which it was rumored he was being considered) and as names for cabinet posts come in, Mayor Garcetti’s has not been among them. We know that this is due to constant pressure. We will continue to push until Joe Biden confirms that Garcetti won’t be appointed or the mayor says he’ll reject any cabinet appointment. Let’s plan for a win TONIGHT AT 7PM during our General Meeting…this month on Facebook Live.

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Organize

 
 
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An unprecedented number of Black leaders and organizations have come together to issue a list of demands for justice during the global pandemic.

Research indicates that Black people are suffering disproportionately from COVID-19. The needs of our community are specific and immediate, so this list of demands for changes both in immediate response and structural realities is crucial in the struggle for justice.

 
 
 

People’s Budget

 
 
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It’s almost never been as important to demand #CareNotCops as Chief Michel Moore equates people peacefully protesting injustice with the four murderers who ended the life of #GeorgeFloyd.

Los Angeles needs a people’s budget that will dial back the LAPD raises padded into the three billion dollars Moore wants while vital services and programs see employees furloughed and lose funding.

When their officers literally get away with murder, they want more money and the things we need — clean air, arts programs, wildlife protection — get the short end of the snub nosed revolver.

DA Expectations

 
 
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On November 23, 2020, Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles convened a community forum to receive recommendations and comments on what expectations Los Angeles County residents have for the  newly elected District Attorney. A multi-platform synchronous meeting was held, with an in-person engagement of key constituents, additional stakeholder participation through zoom, and public participation through Facebook Live. Foundational to the meeting were the commitments set forth by DA Gascon, in the February 18, 2020 document “George Gascon’s Plan to Ensure Policing in Los Angeles County is Fair and Just” and the campaign document, “Big Issues: My Positions at a Glance,” as well as stances offered in previously non-public communication with BLMLA organizers.

Both the priority commitments offered by DA Gascon and the expectations derived from the community meeting are included. This list of commitments, expectations and considerations is not exhaustive, but meant to serve as a starting point.