Good afternoon!
Well, the power’s back on in San Francisco, and PG&E is offering automatic bill credits of $200 for residents and $2500 for businesses affected by the blackout.
But seniors in the Richmond said they felt “abandoned” by unreponsive landlords, and by city officials who communicated mostly by social media. In several cases, younger neighbors had to find and help disabled seniors who were “cold, anxious, and panicking” after their phones died.
Though a federal judge last month ordered ICE to provide blankets, heat, and medical care at its S.F. immigration holding cells, there’s little sign that ICE is complying. Even after Department of Homeland Security attorneys invited civil rights lawyers to visit the cells and check on detainees, ICE agents repeatedly blocked the lawyers from entering.
To catch the latest public art show in San Francisco, look down!
More soon,
Sara
Latest News
Richmond seniors describe nightmare 48 hours in blackout
“If it wasnโt for the neighbors, we would all be up shit creek with no paddles.”
PG&E fully restores power in S.F., offers $200-$2,500 credits to customers
“We need PG&E to do better.”
ICE not fixing conditions at S.F. immigrant holding cells, attorneys say
“So no one is providing medical screenings then?”
Arts Roundup
San Franciscoโs latest art show covers the cityโs drains
“The more that Iโve done this, the more Iโve been met with gratitude.”
SNAP
A working-class hero
By Walter Mackins
Events
Tomorrow: Scuff Queer Line Dancing and Two-Stepping, at the Verdi Club, December 24, 8-11PM
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