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ICE eyes takeover FCI Dublin despite toxic conditions

All signs point to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) preparing to take over a shuttered Bay Area women’s prison to house immigrant detainees — despite toxic living conditions and a documented history of abuse.

Federal Correctional Institution Dublin (FCI Dublin), located an hour from San Francisco, was closed in April 2024 following lawsuits, whistleblower reports and inspections that revealed rampant sexual violence, mold, asbestos and sewage leaks. The prison was so notorious that it...
BabylonRadio •

An account of the riot in the Dublin on O'Connell Street

Walking down O’Connell Street on a wintery Thursday evening one would usually expect to run into nothing more than people briskly walking along, amidst the budding holiday cheer. But this evening would see this scene burnt to a crisp, when at roughly seven p.m. a stolen Gardai vehicle was set on fire in the middle of O’Connell Street’s north-bound lane. A crowd of onlookers stopped to observe this spectacle while countless masked teenagers and young men jumped around, seemingly in delight at th...
El Tecolote •

SFUSD Adds a Courtroom Battle to Their Lengthy List of Reopening Hurdles - El Tecolote

In what has deemed quite an unusual move, San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced on Feb. 3, that he had filed a lawsuit against the San Francisco United School District (SFUSD) and the San Francisco Board of Education (BOE) on the grounds that their plans to reopen the city’s public schools were “woefully inadequate and [didn’t] meet the basic requirements set by the state” to offer in-person, classroom instruction whenever possible.
El Tecolote •

The City Promised Financial Help for the Latinx Community, But Has It Been Enough? - El Tecolote

Several months ago, Mayor London Breed announced the allocation of $28.5 million for COVID-19 relief in the Latinx community, who have been hit disproportionately hard by the pandemic. One of those purposes for the money was economic relief for the Latinx small business community; another was economic support for the healthcare efforts conducted on a local level. But where one has received the funds intended for such a purpose, the other continues to be overlooked.
El Tecolote •

Despite $28.5 million for SF COVID-19 relief, challenges remain for Latinx community - El Tecolote

The word “Resiliency” comes to mind when thinking about the population of the Mission, especially in the time of COVID-19. It is a testament to the strength of the Latinx community that despite a disproportionate number of cases and limited resources providing aid, the Mission’s spirit hasn’t wavered. But after eight months of shelter in place and shuttered business, help looks like it’s on the way from the City.