Gaby

[Mel / ssa @vexavexa_]

transplants reading East LA on fire and checking in on their silverlake homies

[Gaby @labruja04]

@Pd1000Patricia @SCRIBEMOON Lafd is speaking. They've provided several updates since yesterday and have explained what they're doing, what to expect, why they can't approach it in ways the public expects them to, etc. I don't think lafd is the problem tbh.

[Gaby @labruja04]

@UCLA_Grad Seems to be worse for those on the west side as the wind sends it that way now. For days, it was coming east, and it was horrible. :/

[Gaby @labruja04]

@UCLA_Grad The smoke is really bad. They were able to open up the warehouse last night, though, and extinguish the fire that was inside. I live close enough that I can see it from my window. Unfortunately, the smoke continues to be an issue, but less dark smoke for sure.

[Gaby @labruja04]

@wordisbond @HildaSolis @MayorOfLA @KarenBassLA

[Pan-African Tiger Woods @wordisbond]

LA is experiencing a bio hazard event because politicians allow corporations to do whatever the fuck they want. Lineage Logistics is a multi-billion dollar corporation with over $5 million in penalties and now they are effecting the health of thousands because of negligence.

[Gaby @labruja04]

@wendycarrillo Thank you for this! Fortunately, the ground smoke has not affected many of the homes in actual boyle heights.For days, the smoke has been coming into homes on the East LA side, and we don't know what to do! Some homes are a block or two away from access to resources @HildaSolis

[Gaby @labruja04]

@Angela4CA Thank you for this information!

[Gaby @labruja04]

@Angela4CA Quick question: Are residents in unincorporated East LA able to receive air purifiers? If so, is there a link or a contact number? Smoke that heads east and has been covering homes is technically not in Boyle Heights @HildaSolis ?? This info doesn't seem to be readily available

[Gaby @labruja04]

@SupJaniceHahn The fact that a warehouse like this was allowed to be built steps away from where people live is INSANE. This should not be allowed! Smoke is covering people's homes and unincorporated East LA doesn't receive the same resources Boyle Heights does. People need air purifiers! Badly

[Gaby @labruja04]

@mozkid8 Probably because it's in (unincorporated) East LA, and it's literally in the backyard of an underserved, low-income community. Environmental racism doing its thing 🫠

[Gaby @labruja04]

@mkliebmann I thought it was interesting that once the smoke started going west this morning, we got some quick reactions/responses.

[Gaby @labruja04]

@mkliebmann This has been going on for four days. Some of us, with our homes constantly covered in smoke day and night. Now that there are no big watch parties and games in LA, they decide to take it seriously. It's so disappointing and upsetting. Environmental racism at its finest 🙃

[Gaby @labruja04]

@nithyavraman Thank you for this. With no exciting watch parties and World Cup games here today, it seems now elected officials have taken more time to focus on this. Residents in the area have had their homes covered in smoke for DAYS and have been awaiting updates like these from them.

[Gaby @labruja04]

@NOlympicsLA They might show more urgency now that the west side is being affected by the smoke. It wasn't enough when East LA and the residents directly in front of the building were being covered in smoke. Masks are just barely starting to be handed out to residents.

[Gaby @labruja04]

@_jonnyshotit_ @YsabelJuradoLA They might start talking about it more now that the smoke is heading west and affecting a different population. Those in unincorporated East LA are not considered or prioritized the same way, unfortunately.

[Gaby @labruja04]

@lisanapoli @LAFD It is. It's been burning for many days with heavy smoke coming east. It is now heading west, towards dtla. We are close enough that we can see from our window. Please continue posting about it since elected officals don't seem as concerned with places like unincorporated East LA

[Gaby @labruja04]

@LAFD @ReadyLA The smell inside homes is horrible. Should we be concerned?? Any updates? Will purifiers be provided to residents nearby?

[Gaby @labruja04]

@Angela4CA Thank you for responding!