Reminder: PEACE in the NorthEast Community March and Resource Fair

The Churches of

NorthEast LA

present:

PEACE in the NorthEast Community March and Resource Fair

Saturday, August 16 10a-5p

Gather: 10:00am Hi ghland Park Senior Center,

6152 N Figueroa St

March: 11:00am

York Blvd

just below

Figueroa St

Resource Fair: 12:00noon – 5:00pm Victory Outreach

4160 Eagle Rock Blvd

http://www.myspace.com/peaceinthene

Lead by the Churches of NorthEast LA the community will meet to march against violence in the streets. The march is down

York Blvd

to

Eagle Rock Blvd

and then down

Eagle Rock Blvd

to the Resource Fair. Snacks and bottled water will be served at the staging area. Bottled water will be available along the march route. Along with the Resource Fair there will be free food and Jarritos, live and DJ music and a Mini Car Show.

Community groups, families and local organizations and businesses and others are encouraged to join the march and bring organizational / identificational banners or signs. March signs will also be provided. This march and resource fair is being held in response to the violence in the streets of

NorthEast LA

, the crimes against the person, such as shootings / drive-bys / robberies / assaults / rapes / batteries. Summer is the time when these crimes escalate and so we are taking to the streets to march and declare: Peace in the NorthEast: Stop the Violence.

RemixOurWorld.org Presents Live on stage: Leon Martinez (Mariachi); Ricardo Escobar (Boleros); Dee Jay Serch (Hip/Hop); John and Lisa Wells (Standards); Deezer D (Rap star; From NBC's E.R.); Infernal Bliss (Indie band); Irene Diaz (Lounge); SoulTronikFunk (Electronica/Turntablism); DJ AJ Mora (Funky/Chunky House Music); More to come...

Supported by: The Churches of NorthEast Los Angeles in cooperation with Northeast LAPD, Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilmember José Huizar, Councilmember Ed Reyes, Council President Eric Garcetti, LA Board of Education Member Yolie Flores Aguilar, Assemblymember Anthony Portantino, RemixOurWorld.org, Highland Park Ministerial Association, Historic Highland Park NC, Arroyo Seco NC, Eagle Rock NC, Glassell Park NC, Silver Lake NC, Greater Cypress Park NC, Lincoln Heights NC, LA32 NC, Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, Glassell Park Chamber of Commerce, Greater Highland Park Kiwanis, Victory Outreach, Iglesia Pentecostal Esmira, St Bernard Church, Peace over Violence,  Simon & Lupita Reyes & Armando Guerrero, Anahuak Youth Soccer Association, McCormack Baron  Salazar, Machete Tacos, Gifts Plus, Luther Burbank Middle School, Jesse Rosas, David Solis, Jose Carmona, Kendra Gratteri, Jarritos Where’s the Fruit, Sparkletts Eagle Rock, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Swift-Tee screenprinting, Ultra Dot, Sir Michael’s, Las Cazuelas Restaurant & Pupuseria, Inca Real Estate, Las Casas Realty, KIA of  Glendale, Southland Real Estate,  Southwest Museum Coalition, District 17 American Legion, Figueroa Produce, Jim's Chevron, Rey-Crest Roofing,  Encore Tax, Salon Brandy, Alvizar Buffet, Avenue 50 Studio, Super-A-Foods, Long's Drugs, Marquez Family, Ana's Party Supplies, Irene Alaniz and Hecho de Mano

Official Media Sponsor: Arroyo Seco Journal