The Pomonan

The Pomonan features journalism, criticism, commentary, essays, and storytelling. Plus an exploration of the arts, culture, and social movements.

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They say they’re Christian. But do they question a man who campaigns not on faith, but vengeance? Who promises retribution over redemption? When was the last time they fact checked their faith? When was the last time they read a Bible? By @Julian__Lucas

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Los Angeles— From Crispus Attucks to the Tuskegee Airmen, a Black marine stands armed on U.S. soil, a symbol of loyalty in a nation that still polices people who look like him and me. Defender and target.

Who is he protecting, and from who?

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At 5:15 p.m., Campus Safety issued a shelter-in-place order for students on campus, while those off campus were advised to stay away.

@Julian__Lucas

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RT @Julian__Lucas: My words about performative patriotism - https://t.co/fLLaAaJ5Fc

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Pomona CA — The function of a BID is to monetize gentrification and criminalize loitering, by keeping unwanted individuals from the area. Under a BID, the funds, generated from increased taxation on property located in the district…”
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Earlier student collective, Pomona Divest from Apartheid constructed an encampment in Gaza solidarity within the main area of Pomona College campus where commencement is suppose to take place this weekend. @thepomonan

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UCLA —This evening I gained access inside the Free Palestine encampment. Inside the encampment gives a glimpse of the tents, tables set up for food, water, ,and medical. Along the perimeter protesters act as lookouts through the holes of the makeshift barriers which surrounds the front lawn of Royce Hall. @thepomonan

Photo - Julian Lucas

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My remarks on street vendors @thepomonan

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“Pomona is a city of endless possibilities, but its vices overshadow it. It lies underneath its own dark cloud. However, even its biggest detractors can sense the fragrance of a mosaic city that-never-quite-became-a-metropolis...” @Julian__Lucas
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Pomona Approves Cease Fire Resolution.
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City of Pomona: 2024 Mayor & City Council Election Poll is underway! @CityofPomona #pomona

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“A.B. 32 prohibits California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from signing or renewing a contract with a private prison company after that date. However, that is not the case. The state continues to invest heavily” by @Julian__Lucas

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Is it Anti-Zionism, Anti Semitism?

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LOS ANGELES –  Gente Organizada, a community-led non-profit, displays on its public-facing exterior walls pieces of art that say “end institutional violence” and “defund Pomona police.”  

Press Release @ACLU_SoCal

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“Tony Thurmond, I appreciate you being here - tremendously - but here is the problem -we are here because of people like you. You are in Sacramento proposing things that PERVERT CHILDREN.” @SonjaShaw2022
@TonyThurmond

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California State Superintendent of Public Education @TonyThurmond was removed by Chino Unified School Board President after the president attempted to engage the superintendent from the dais.

The superintendent was present in support of LGBTQ+ Students @ChinoValleyUSD

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Homicide Report #9 https://t.co/u7HVakORpa

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“They’ve already started celebrating the 1st of July in my impoverished neighborhood”.

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Los Angeles - The World Naked Bike Ride 2023 happening now!

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“The kind of behavior, exhibited on February 6th, could very well have had a chilling effect on public participation. No member of the public wants to feel like they could be potentially singled out and publicly ridiculed as a consequence...”
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