Vigil to Urge City of Pomona to Not Accept Funding for Racist Checkpoints

Media Advisory

Contact: Arturo Jimenez (909) 938-5061

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

6:00 PM., September 5, 2008

POMONA HABLA/POMONA SPEAKS a community coalition will hold a Press Conference to announce a vigil to urge the Pomona City Council and the Mayor Norma Torres to not accept the “DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program Grant” of the State of California Office of traffic safety for 2008-2009 fiscal year.

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Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008

Time: 5:30 P.M.

What:

Press Conference: To announce a vigil on September 8, at 5:30PM to protest a special meeting called by Mayor Torres to vote on a resolution to accept the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) DUI enforcement and awareness program grant. Despite the fact the Pomona Speaks/Pomona Habla Coalition has charged the Pomona Police Department with serious violations during the implementation of the checkpoints, the Pomona City Council is ready to accept funding to continue the checkpoints without regard to the adverse community impact.

Where:

Pomona City Hall, 505 S. Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91766

Who:

Pomona Habla/Pomona Speaks: a community coalition comprised of Latin@ Roundtable, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Pomona Latino Chamber of Commerce, La Gente Unida, The Inland Valley Peacemakers Council, Mexican American Political Association, Hermandad Mexicana Latino Americana, Brown Memorial Temple, Pax Christi USA, Pomona Valley Chapter, Pomona residents and allies

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