Over 80 years ago, Executive Order 9066 led to the unjust incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans, leaving a dark stain on our nation’s history.
Hate has no place in this country and on this Day of Remembrance, we reaffirm our commitment to standing against efforts to target vulnerable communities and continue fighting for the rights of all.
Many of the tenants most affected by smoke & ash from the fires aren't in LA City but in Pasadena and Altadena (which is unincorporated LA County). Here is a great living doc from @PasadenaTenants for tenants in Pasadena:
https://t.co/TXtyiWe7YX
Free mental health support and other forms of care are available for wildfire survivors and their loved ones.
Anyone feeling overwhelmed or in distress because of the fires can call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7 at 1-800-985-5990 to receive free crisis counseling.
Updated 1/12/25: WCK will have free meals available in California for first responders and community members impacted by the Southern California wildfires at the locations listed here: https://t.co/VoNLgjTnfF. Share with anyone in the area in need of support. #ChefsForCalifornia
Pasadena City College
1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena
5-8 PM
Pasadena Convention Center
300 East Green St.
Pasadena
12-8 PM
St. Francis School
200 Foothill Blvd.
La Cañada Flintridge
12-5 PM
Arco Station, Woodbury Road
2171 N Fair Oaks Ave.
Altadena
1-7 PM
Collins & Katz Family YMCA
1466 S Westgate Ave.
Los Angeles
11:30-1:30 PM
Taft High School
5461 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills
12-8 PM
Canoga Park High School
6850 CA-27
Canoga Park
12-8 PM
Landlords are raising rental listing prices by more than 50% to profit from the fires. Penal Code 396 prohibits price-gouging during a state of emergency.
@bad_tenant has started a doc of the listings:
https://t.co/nI0txuwkEa
Contributions welcome!
As wildfires continue to devastate LA, remember that price gouging on essentials during a state of emergency is illegal.
Stay safe, listen to your local emergency officials, and report suspected price gouging to my office at https://t.co/hJNolDs8PF or local law enforcement.
SoCal hotels & other covered businesses that use algorithms to set prices: emergency price gouging protections are in effect.
Covered businesses that use pricing algorithms should immediately discontinue use of any algorithms that do not comply with CA's price gouging laws.
"Until you're in our shoes, and you know how it is to be homeless - nowhere to take a shower, nowhere to cook food..."
That's how Valerie felt when she fell into homelessness after getting sick and losing her home. She's now permanently housed.
Housing saves lives.
A convicted liar today received permission from the U.S. Supreme Court to make good on his promise to become Dictator-In-Chief on Day 1. No one is coming to rescue America. It's on us. We've done it before, and we must do it again at the ballot box. See you there.
Happy Mother’s Day to the immigrant moms who struggled to communicate with and understand their 2nd gen kids, but really really tried. That means the world. 💜
We all have a role to play in stopping the spread of harmful misinformation online, which can result in people being left uninformed, unprotected & vulnerable during a crisis.
Before you share content online, pause to verify facts by asking basic questions.