BREAKING: The City of Houston issued a boil water notice for the main water system due to a drop in water pressure at one of its purification plants. https://t.co/hkTupPwnsP #khou11
Landlords filed more than 2,000 evictions in the city of Houston and judges continued hearing thousands of cases during a six-week "grace period" when Mayor Turner claimed evictions were on hold.
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HTU presents a film screening of "Finally Got the News”! Join us at 8:30pm this Saturday (1/16/21) to watch this documentary that tells the story of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers and for a panel discussion following the film. RSVP below or in the link in our bio. ✊
Because we’re done with our landlords.
Because this is Houston.
Because we believe in tenant power.
Because the rent is too damn high.
Because an injury to one, is an injury to all.
We're monitoring the protests in Houston and Dallas tonight.
Protestors: We're here for you. We've set up a page on our website with information on how to get in touch with us to report any law enforcement abuse:
https://t.co/ATez9ZtNan.
I wrote about how, for a small but powerful segment of the country, the COVID crisis ceased to be an emergency requiring extraordinary measures the moment it was clear black and hispanic people were disproportionately suffering from it. https://t.co/AqyLrhWWhY
Friends, if you have seniors, immune compromised, or healthcare workers in your life who need a mask to get through the next few days in SW Houston, we are coordinating a drive-thru pickup at Sharpstown Park tomorrow, 9-11 a.m. Swing by. #Wereallinthistogether
if you're writing or editing or working on a book right now, it may be incredibly difficult because the future is so uncertain. but every word you put on paper is an affirmation of the fact that there will be a future. it's a profound act of faith.
@ChuckWendig How did you make your decisions about which societal institutions would break down first and which would keep going for a while? Like, at one point people can't get ambulances but the late-night talk shows are still on the air. How did you plan that out?