Decolonize El Monte Winter Solstice

Klingerman Apartments

11170 Bonwood Road

El Monte, CA 91733

Sunday December 21, 2014

12pm - ???

for more info contact houtngna@gmail.com

Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? 
Proving nature's law is wrong 
it learned 2 walk without having feet. 
Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams, 
it learned 2 breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
when no one else even cared!
-Tupac Amaru Shakur

Join us for the weekend of the winter solstice as we pay respect to our elders, the four elements, and life in all its forms. This event is a continuation of Operation Red Rose, in which we work to decolonize our hood through art and resistance. The city took down the last mural we painted with the youth, our response? create more art!!! 

There is no set program, we work with an open format, so feel free to contribute any of your gifted talents. We will try to incorporate some readings from the Zapatistas and a speech Ricardo Flores Magon made while in El Monte. There will be items open for a trueque (trade), a jumper for the kids, a know your rights workshops and a community potluck with handmade tortillas on a fire stove!

Everything is done con amor del pueblo, no need for grants or permits. These are our streets!

We will be featuring:

Arte con Alma 

Danza Mexica Cuauhtemoc, 

the Klingerman B-Boy youth group, the Lil Rascals

& 

A minimal Garage/Punk/Rock Band by the Name of "4340" out of the S.G.V. from El Monte, Ca.
http://4340sgv.bandcamp.com/
www.10fingers11toes.com
More info to come...

Justice for Raymond Alvarado, Kiki the Dog, Khoa Anh Le, David Viera and all others killed by the police. From Palestine, to Ayotzinapa, to Ferguson, to El Monte, FTP!

Respect to the Tongva People

Justice for Raymond Alvarado / R.I.P. Kiki the dog.

 

Justice for Raymond Alvarado / R.I.P. Kiki the dog.

 

12-4pm
Saturday December 6, 2014
3125 Tyler Ave, El Monte, CA 91731
H@utngna Park (formerly known as Arceo Park)

Raymond Alvarado was shot 4x in a case of mistaken identity on December 6, 2013. He was unarmed. He had to be revived. He is one of the rare SURVIVORS of deadly police shootings. Raymond has become active in advocating against police violence since his shooting. 

http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_24675053/

El Monte Police Department refuses to release the name of his shooter.

Various tips have pointed to an officer who shot Kiki the dog less than 6 months prior to shooting Raymond. Surveillance video by Kiki's owners did not match Officer Castillo's version of events. They were forced to euthanize their beloved pet.

While the shooter is UNCONFIRMED, we are using this as a time to celebrate Raymond's life, and a peaceful demand for justice for Raymond, and Justice for Kiki the dog.

This will be a PEACEFUL event like the David Viera protest. The only ones who showed any inkling of violence at the David Viera protest was the police department who came out in riot gear.

We will also remember all victims of this police department at this event including:
Justice for Khoa Anh Le - Victim of El Monte, CA PD
David Viera
Jose Garcia
Kenny Gomez
Mario Paz
...... and all victims of El Monte Police Department.

From Ayotzinapa, to Palestine, to Ferguson and El Monte, we continue to resist the militarization of our communities, and work to construct a world in which many worlds fit. As a way to build a conscious community based on the principles of love and solidarity we invite people to bring a dish to for a potluck (not required) as well as any talents or words of wisdom to share on an open mic.

No justice, no peace