Spurred by the latest fatal confrontation pitting police officers against an unarmed black man, Westside social justice activists will stage a free public forum on Saturday afternoon at the Culver-Palms United Methodist Church, 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. with a most provocative title:
“Can the LAPD Be Fixed?”
Sponsored by the Southern California chapter of the Americans for Democratic Action Foundation, publicity for the 1 o’clock program promises a spirited session.
“Murder, Mayhem, Militarization, Racism.
“How entrenched are the problems?
“How can they be addressed?”
The roster of speakers includes:
- Joe Domanick, author of “To Protect and to Serve,” and an upcoming sequel on LAPD history since the Rodney King/Chief Gates days: Speaking on gains and losses in trying to reform the LAPD.
- Rashidah Grinage, Mayor’s Police Issues Task Force, city of Oakland, executive director, PUEBLO (People United for a Better Life in Oakland): Speaking on police reform in the Bay Area.
- Hamid Khan, Stop LAPD Spying Coalition: Speaking on drones and body cameras.
A Youth Justice Coalition delegate will describe law enforcement’s perceived War on Youth. - Humberto Guizar, police abuse attorney: Speaking on abuse of gang injunctions.
- Alex Salazar, former LAPD Rampart Station officer: Speaking on pathologies in police culture.
4464 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City 90230
Sponsored by:
The ADA Foundation’s partners in sponsorship include Youth Justice Coalition, Stop LAPD Spying Coalition, Black Prelaw Student Assn. (UCLA), National Lawyers Guild, Martin Luther King Coalition of Greater L.A., and the Aris and Carolyn Anagnos Peace Center Foundation.
Americans for Democratic Action Southern California may be contacted at
http://www.adasocal.org/
