Sergio Perez
@sergioperez.bsky.social
Executive Director @ The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law
https://www.centerforhumanrights.org
Civil rights attorney fighting for a more just and fair Los Angeles.
Views are mine.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergioperez23/
https://www.centerforhumanrights.org
Civil rights attorney fighting for a more just and fair Los Angeles.
Views are mine.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergioperez23/
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Sergio Perez
@sergioperez.bsky.social
· Jun 9
In all the mess, there is a euphoria to remembering that I was born in & live in a city that has my family's back.
My parents were undocumented teenagers when they came to LA from Mexico. My mom had me at 17 in a hospital-turned-parking-lot in the San Fernando Valley.
I love you, Los Angeles.
My parents were undocumented teenagers when they came to LA from Mexico. My mom had me at 17 in a hospital-turned-parking-lot in the San Fernando Valley.
I love you, Los Angeles.
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Black women die at a higher rate than any other ethnic group during or after childbirth, making the importance of their voice in their treatment paramount.
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/the-...
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/the-...
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Black women die at a higher rate than any other ethnic group during or after childbirth, making the importance of their voice in their treatment paramount.
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/the-...
Read more at: www.jxnpulse.com/2025/11/the-...
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NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
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Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
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NEW in Bolts: Before he left office, President Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 people on federal death row. Now, Trump officials are sending them to a notoriously harsh supermax prison.
Read our new collaboration with @thenation.com:
Read our new collaboration with @thenation.com:
Death Row Prisoners Granted Clemency by Biden Brace for “Living Hell” Under Trump
Trump officials are retaliating by imposing the harshest conditions in the entire federal prison system, including near total isolation.
boltsmag.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEW in Bolts: Before he left office, President Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 people on federal death row. Now, Trump officials are sending them to a notoriously harsh supermax prison.
Read our new collaboration with @thenation.com:
Read our new collaboration with @thenation.com:
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When the prison guards went on strike, many inmates said they were doing so to preserve their ability to do things like this.
A @nytimes.com investigation has found that state prison guards have been credibly accused of engaging in such behavior — putting inmates in restraints and then assaulting them — far more often than was previously known.
Restrained, Beaten, Asphyxiated: New York Prison Guards’ Brutality Grows
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
When the prison guards went on strike, many inmates said they were doing so to preserve their ability to do things like this.
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Spoiler:
"In a typical year, more than 100,000 Medicaid patients depend on the emergency department at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, in a predominantly Hispanic and Black community where residents have high rates of diabetes, heart failure and pneumonia."
"In a typical year, more than 100,000 Medicaid patients depend on the emergency department at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, in a predominantly Hispanic and Black community where residents have high rates of diabetes, heart failure and pneumonia."
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Spoiler:
"In a typical year, more than 100,000 Medicaid patients depend on the emergency department at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, in a predominantly Hispanic and Black community where residents have high rates of diabetes, heart failure and pneumonia."
"In a typical year, more than 100,000 Medicaid patients depend on the emergency department at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, in a predominantly Hispanic and Black community where residents have high rates of diabetes, heart failure and pneumonia."
As a former poor kid, I am constitutionally incapable of saying no to a free food sample, irregardless of the morsel + situation + or my hunger level.
No allergy, critical stare, or line will stop me.
No allergy, critical stare, or line will stop me.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
As a former poor kid, I am constitutionally incapable of saying no to a free food sample, irregardless of the morsel + situation + or my hunger level.
No allergy, critical stare, or line will stop me.
No allergy, critical stare, or line will stop me.
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“Culver City becomes first California city to allow six-story apartment buildings with just one staircase, a move to ease housing construction and affordability. Single staircases reclaim 7% of space for actual homes while creating wider units with better light—and fitting on smaller urban parcels.”
One California city’s idea to tackle the housing crisis: Take the stairs
Culver City becomes first California city to allow six-story apartment buildings with just one staircase, a bold move to ease housing construction and affordability.
www.latimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“Culver City becomes first California city to allow six-story apartment buildings with just one staircase, a move to ease housing construction and affordability. Single staircases reclaim 7% of space for actual homes while creating wider units with better light—and fitting on smaller urban parcels.”
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Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price | Fortune
This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.
fortune.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
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"Money can't buy back all that time."
George Bell Served 24 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn’t Commit. Now He’s Learning to Live Again.
After a quarter century behind bars, he was exonerated for the 1996 crime and received the largest payout ever from New York City. But money can’t buy back all that time.
www.esquire.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Money can't buy back all that time."
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Unconscionable. Full stop. No excuses to be associated with or endorse or remain silent: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
Opinion | ‘The System Is Meant to Break You’: What ICE Is Doing to People Here Legally
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Unconscionable. Full stop. No excuses to be associated with or endorse or remain silent: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
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We came to LA as refugees from the USSR in 1991. Life wasn’t easy, but we persevered and, I dare say, came to contribute something of worth to this nation.
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We came to LA as refugees from the USSR in 1991. Life wasn’t easy, but we persevered and, I dare say, came to contribute something of worth to this nation.
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
The laughably bad + smug messaging that this guy and the rest of the Trump crew continuously parrot is a good reminder of just how bad these folks are at politics.
Want less inflation? Just quit your job, uproot your life, leave your community & support systems, & profit!
Want less inflation? Just quit your job, uproot your life, leave your community & support systems, & profit!
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The laughably bad + smug messaging that this guy and the rest of the Trump crew continuously parrot is a good reminder of just how bad these folks are at politics.
Want less inflation? Just quit your job, uproot your life, leave your community & support systems, & profit!
Want less inflation? Just quit your job, uproot your life, leave your community & support systems, & profit!
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The swings in Latino areas of the country between 2024 and 2025 are surreal:
-Trump flipped Imperial County, which is right on the border. But in 2025, 60 percent of voters backed Proposition 50
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
-Trump flipped Imperial County, which is right on the border. But in 2025, 60 percent of voters backed Proposition 50
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Republicans face losses in key group over Trump migrant sweeps and affordability
Latino conservatives tell Eric Garcia that high costs at the supermarket and draconian immigration policies could cost the GOP most of the gains Trump made last year
www.independent.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The swings in Latino areas of the country between 2024 and 2025 are surreal:
-Trump flipped Imperial County, which is right on the border. But in 2025, 60 percent of voters backed Proposition 50
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
-Trump flipped Imperial County, which is right on the border. But in 2025, 60 percent of voters backed Proposition 50
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Buying low and selling high on a beautiful fall day.
Hustle culture run amok.
Hustle culture run amok.
November 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Buying low and selling high on a beautiful fall day.
Hustle culture run amok.
Hustle culture run amok.
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Love this city after it rains, everything is so clear and green
November 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Love this city after it rains, everything is so clear and green
This year, by “request” of the 5-year-old, I’ll be prepping:
> A home roasted whole chicken;
> French fries; and,
> Lemonade slushies.
Welcome tips on how to sneak in some veggies.
> A home roasted whole chicken;
> French fries; and,
> Lemonade slushies.
Welcome tips on how to sneak in some veggies.
My friends and I have gone five straight years of never serving turkey at Canadian Thanksgiving, American Thanksgiving, or Christmas. We served char siu, prime rib, lobster, lamb, roast duck, and even a grocery store rotisserie chicken. Lots of options. It is fine to start your own traditions.
November 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This year, by “request” of the 5-year-old, I’ll be prepping:
> A home roasted whole chicken;
> French fries; and,
> Lemonade slushies.
Welcome tips on how to sneak in some veggies.
> A home roasted whole chicken;
> French fries; and,
> Lemonade slushies.
Welcome tips on how to sneak in some veggies.
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NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
As ICE descends on Charlotte, faith leaders draw on other cities' actions to aid immigrants
(RNS) — As many as 500 people, a mix of clergy and other volunteers, have appeared at the training sessions on how to counter ICE.
religionnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
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The official Department of Justice recruitment page is saying the quiet part out loud: they don’t care about law, they only care about deportations. Flagrant. False. Possibly illegal. This is why many of us have advocated for an independent immigration court for years. 
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The official Department of Justice recruitment page is saying the quiet part out loud: they don’t care about law, they only care about deportations. Flagrant. False. Possibly illegal. This is why many of us have advocated for an independent immigration court for years. 
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We're deeply alarmed by the U.S. deporting 50 Ukrainians via #Poland. Our Sr. advisor @dooleydooley.bsky.social warns, “There is no safe place to hide in #Ukraine… the whole country is a war zone.” Forced returns put lives at serious risk and violate UN guidance. Read more👇
Human Rights First Condemns U.S. Government’s Deportation of Ukrainians into Active War Zone - Human Rights First
Washington, D.C. — Human Rights First is deeply alarmed by the U.S. government’s deportation of 50 Ukrainians earlier this week via Poland and reiterates warnings that conditions in Ukraine are not sa...
humanrightsfirst.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
We're deeply alarmed by the U.S. deporting 50 Ukrainians via #Poland. Our Sr. advisor @dooleydooley.bsky.social warns, “There is no safe place to hide in #Ukraine… the whole country is a war zone.” Forced returns put lives at serious risk and violate UN guidance. Read more👇
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Bolsonaro preso! GRANDE DIA!!!!!
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Bolsonaro preso! GRANDE DIA!!!!!
In other times & other places, this would be called what it is: a forced disappearance.
Judge says improperly deported man now missing in Venezuela
Judge says improperly deported man now missing in Venezuela
The Trump-appointed judge stopped short of launching contempt proceedings against the administration.
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In other times & other places, this would be called what it is: a forced disappearance.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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"The LA that Melanie envisioned is not only possible, it's inevitable. But it's up to us to carve out the notches." A beautiful tribute to tireless Los Angeles River advocate Melanie Winter, from @awalkerinla.bsky.social: www.torched.la/a-force-of-n...
A force of nature
When institutions threw up constraints, Melanie Winter's tenacity surged — just like the river she championed
www.torched.la
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 AM
"The LA that Melanie envisioned is not only possible, it's inevitable. But it's up to us to carve out the notches." A beautiful tribute to tireless Los Angeles River advocate Melanie Winter, from @awalkerinla.bsky.social: www.torched.la/a-force-of-n...
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Yeeessssssss! hahaha
I am deceased
I am deceased
Los Tucanes de Tijuana colaboran con Fortnite para llevar ‘La Chona’ a su Festival virtual
La banda mexicana debuta en el popular videojuego estadounidense, una plataforma que redefine la forma de asistir a conciertos digitales
elpais.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Yeeessssssss! hahaha
I am deceased
I am deceased