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Dickies Partners with Estevan Oriol Drops Capsule Collection and Celebrates Release Party

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The Pomonan News
Published 8/3/2022 7am PST

Estevan Oriol, a well-known photographer who has photographed the Chicano gang life and celebrities such as Robert Dinero and Al Pacino, is currently working with the Dickies brand to capture the essence of the streets.

Estevan Oriol has collaborated with Dickies on a unique capsule collection, which highlights Chicano culture and focuses on LA's Lowriding subculture. The 12-piece collection combines Dickies' classic workplace designs with Oriol's distinctive street edge. It consists mainly of the Indigo Denim Bib Overalls, the Original 874 Twill Work Pants the LA Nights Long Sleeve T-Shirt.

The collection debuted at an exclusive, invitation-only event in Los Angeles, California.

Julian Lucas, is a photographer, creative strategist, and writer in training, but mostly a photographer. Julian also works as a housing specialist which, includes linking unhoused veterans to housing.

A 5-2 Vote is a Victory for Tenants Throughout the City of Pomona

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By Julian Lucas
Published 8/2/2022 6am PST

Pomona — Yesterday evening PUSH Coalition (Pomona United for Stable Housing) and Housing is A Human Right Organization in support of PUSH rallied in front of City Hall for rent stabilization in the city of Pomona. PUSH’s demanded that city council vote to cap rents at 3%. However, council voted in favor of a 4% increase 1 % percent less than the original proposed 5%. During a special meeting last week. Mayor Tim Sandoval mentioned people suffer from trauma, especially the youth of families who struggle pay their rent.

The eviction restriction for the state of California lifted on July 1, last month, after a two year moratorium. Although the moratorium expired, some tenants are protected, without rent increase burden in several counties, including Los Angeles County, but the protections are limited to low-income families.

After the rally, members of both organizations attended last nights city council meeting to weigh in during public comment. The final vote to increase rents resulted in a 4% increase with a 5-2 vote, which goes into effect immediately.

Julian Lucas, is a photographer, creative strategist, and writer in training, but mostly a photographer. Julian also works as a housing specialist which, includes linking unhoused veterans to housing.

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Abortion Rights: Demonstrators Take to the Streets in Protest of SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade

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Text and Photography Essay Julian Lucas
Published 11:43am PST

Yesterday the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade sparked hundreds of protests cascaded across the United States. In Los Angeles demonstrators took to the streets and shut down a portion of the 110 Fwy temporarily affecting traffic making their way to the 101/10 Fwy east interchange marching eastbound, eventually being met by LAPD in full riot gear. In the later evening, the protest led to multiple arrests after LAPD prompted a tactical response. The protesters faced-off with LAPD in response to police confronting and targeting protesters and journalists.

Roe v. Wade was a 1973 historical decision from the Supreme Court which allowed unrestricted abortion access throughout the country. The ruling's reversal has been questioned since a leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court's likely judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was released.

Julian Lucas, is a photographer, creative strategist, and writer in training, but mostly a photographer. Julian also works as a housing specialist which, includes linking unhoused veterans to housing.

Pomona Unified School District: Data Shows Underreporting and a Year Long Wait for Public Records Requests

This article was produced by Pomona Students Union and Gente Organizada a community-led social action non-profit organization based in Pomona whose mission is to organize to build intergenerational power and wellness for youth and immigrant families in Pomona. The Pomonan is co-publishing this article.

Youth researchers and organizers with the Pomona Students Union, waited one year for the Pomona Unified School District to respond to a public records request that asked for records of disciplinary actions against students, including referrals to Pomona PD. 

In a four-year span from 2017-2021, PUSD reported 18,715 disciplinary incidents. Contrary to district messaging, of the 18,715 incidents, roughly 18 students were referred to a school psychologist or given a mental health referral. 

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Equally concerning, school district data does not come close to matching Pomona PD records of their presence on school campuses. Pomona PD claims that PUSD has called them a total of 1,711 times over a three-year period from 2018-2021. However, school district records underreported the presence of law enforcement. PUSD claims to have either notified police or filed a police report roughly 200 times. 

On Monday, November 15th, the Pomona City Council will vote on a contract to increase the presence of law enforcement in PUSD schools that would bring back community school resource officers to the school district. Youth and parent organizers plan to attend the meeting and ask city council members to not approve the contract and to address the over-dependency of law enforcement and school to prison track in Pomona.