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ICUJP Friday Forum
Oct. 31st, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific 
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin: What is at stake with Prop 50
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Event Description:
Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be. -- Sydney J. Harris
Donald Trump and red states are making an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats and rig the 2026 election before voting even begins.
They want to steal enough seats to control Congress regardless of how the people vote. If Californians don’t act now, Donald Trump will seize total power for two more years. That means more cuts to healthcare, eliminating a woman’s right to choose, militarizing our communities and continued disregard for the constitution. Proposition 50 is California's answer to fighting back against the powergrab.
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Assemblymember Gail Pellerin was elected to the California State Assembly in November of 2022 to represent the 28th Assembly District.
Assemblymember Pellerin served as the chief elections official in Santa Cruz County from 1993 until her retirement in December 2020. Gail served as President of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials from 2010 to 2012 and as co-chair of the Secretary of State’s Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Gail has a BS in Journalism from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Before her experience in public service, Gail worked as a campaign assistant to political campaigns, a newspaper reporter and photographer, and a community college instructor.
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7:30 - 7:35 Log in and socialize
7:35 - 7:45 Welcome and introductions
7:45 - 7:50 Reflection (5 min. maximum)
7:50 - 9:15 Program and Q&A
9:15 - 9:20 Announcements
9:20 - 9:30 Closing circle and prayer
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Facilitator: Don Smith
Reflector: Dr. Rubi Omar
** Meetings begin promptly at 7:30 am Pacific. **
Nov. 7th Forum - Nyabinghi Kuti: Calif Democrats for Justice in Palestine
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ICUJP Friday Forum 10/31/25
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace recognizes the Gabrieliño Tongva as the past, present, and future caretakers of the land, water, and cultural resources in the unceded territory of Los Angeles.
Remembering Two Giants of Justice and Peace: Father Chris Ponnet and Kent Wong
Recently, the ICUJP family and the larger Justice and peace community lost two icons - both ICUJP Board Member Chris Ponnet and Kent Wong of the UCLA Labor Center have worked to improve the lives of their brothers and sisters for many years and in many ways.
If you missed our rememberance of the life and work of Father Chris Ponnet from last week, you can see it here:
10.17.25 - Celebrating the Life of Father Chris Ponnet, a Champion of Peace and Justice
You can also revisit our recent forum with Kent Wong here:
10.07.22 - Kent Wong: The Future Of The Labor Movement
And you can check out a presentation that Father Chris Ponnet gave on Pope Francis and the life of artist John August Swanson here:
9.23.22 Non-Violence Themes of Pope Francis and Artist John August Swanson
Vigil for Father Chris Ponnet Tuesday, Nov. 4th
Memorial Services:
Date: Monday, November 3
Location: St. Luke Church, 5605 Cloverly Ave. Temple City, CA 91780
5:30 pm – Viewing | 6:30 pm – Rosary | 7:00 pm – Vigil
Date: Tuesday, November 4
Location: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
10:00 am Funeral Mass
Please Support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
As the current administration prepares to cut off SNAP benefits to millions in order to push for drastic cuts in health care for American citizens, there will be a tremendous burden put on local food banks and essential services during the upcoming holiday season.
Please consider donating to organizations such as the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in order to support working families and our fellow struggling brothers and sisters.
Video: Rising Up by Stephen Fiske
In collaboration with filmmaker/partner Robert Corsini, ICUJP Board member Stephen Fiske wrote the song Rising Up as a call to action protesting Trump’s trashing of democracy.
As a long-time musician/activist since the Civil Rights Movement, Fiske wrote an adaptation of the traditional freedom song Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around, to address the immediacy of these troubled times and to capture the spirit of the nationwide NoKings rallies.
You can see the video here:
RISING UP - NO KINGS
RESOURCES FOR PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF A PEOPLE UNDER SEIGE
ICUJP Condemns the actions of the current administration to foment unrest in Southern California and other parts of the US. We hope you will find the following information useful in keeping involved and safe.
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