What’s going on in the neighborhood?
Vandalism at Money Mart on the 16th and Valencia
At around 7am on May 26th, a Money Mart employee discovered nine broken windows on May 16th and Valencia. While you might think a place called Money Mart was being looted, you would be wrong. Police officers said when they walked around the premises just before 8 a.m. that morning, they concluded that nothing was stolen and the suspect never bothered to enter the building. An incident report has been drawn up, but the investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information about what happened, the police recommend calling the 24-hour number at 1-415-575-4444 or sending a message labeled “SFPD” to TIP411.
Clara Sophia Daly contributed to this report.
The money market on Valencia St. had nine broken windows, but police reports said nothing was taken. Photo by Julian Mark. Recorded on May 26, 2021.
After a robbery, the artist from Bernal Heights needs help improving home security
John Rampley, an 84-year-old painter who has lived in Bernal Heights for years, was robbed on May 18, 2021. Allegedly, a robber broke a window in the garage, snuck through an open bathroom window, and then discreetly grabbed Rampley’s wallet and cash and a painting from the wall – while Rampley slept. Rampley is “understandably very traumatized and worried about his finances as he lives off SSI,” said his daughter Genveive on a donation page about the incident. She created a GoFundMe page requesting $ 5,000 to help improve security upgrades in the house. So far, the site has raised about $ 2,806.
“I went to sleep around 10 p.m. and watched a show on Channel 9. I assumed they were trying to get out through the bathroom window, which was wide open when I woke up,” Rampley told Mission Local. “I have secured the door and install surveillance cameras. The fear is overflowing. “
In the past, Rampley said he had street pictures in the de Young Museum and Fort Mason. More recently he had his work at the Far Out Gallery on Taraval Street.
“John Rampley is a wonderful person and artist who lived forever in Bernal Heights,” wrote a neighbor Vanessa in an email to Mission Local. She hopes others will donate to his fund. If you are so willing to help them achieve their goal, donate Here.
Self-help for the elderly and Veritas are expanding the senior support program for Asian elders
At a time of increasing anti-Asian violence, many in San Francisco and the Bay Area are scared. Since then, anti-discrimination groups such as Stop AAPI Hass, which have some roots in the city, have emerged across the country.
The movement to end this damage has also paved the way for new action by famous nonprofits. In a recent effort to fight Asian fear, Self-Help for the Elderly, a San Francisco nonprofit that works with many Asian seniors, has partnered with an unlikely partner: Veritas Investments, the real estate company that works with several Lawsuits were faced, the wrath of many tenant rights organizers. The two groups will announce the expansion of a senior care program on Friday May 28, where volunteers can choose to enter a retirement home if they feel unsure about going to the doctor or buying groceries on their own. Jeff Jerden, COO of Veritas, said the company has pledged $ 30,000 for these efforts, in large part to the company’s CEO, Yat-Pang Au, who identifies himself as Asian-American and contrasts Asians as “personal.” “looks at.
In addition, Veritas will display some of the Stop Asian Hate signs that ushered in advertising “Rent SF Now,” a subsidiary of the company. These new bright orange signs contain a QR code that links to the Stop AAPI Hate website, where users can report hate crimes or sign up for other measures to combat Asian violence.
Deadlines
Heads up: Hundreds of dollars could get in your way
According to a study by United Ways of California, a non-partisan government agency focused on health, education, and financial policies, around 7,100 low-income San Francisco residents missed the chance to get some moolah. Taxpayers have missed two programs that offer tax credits, the California Earned Income Tax Credit and the Golden State Stimulus. You can continue to claim this tax credit if you were employed last year and earned $ 30,000 or less annually and potentially up to $ 3,000 back. You can still receive the Golden Gate Stimulus if you have earned $ 75,000 or less and have an individual tax identification number (ITIN). This golden ticket gives you a one-time payment of $ 600 or $ 1,200.
Need Help Submitting? If you’ve made less than $ 66,000, you can have another file with you myfreetaxes.org.
Do you need rent relief? Apply for a rental of up to six months today
It has been a tough and stressful year for many in the mission and beyond. We asked, and you told us, rent is the biggest worry in your brain space. The mayor announced this week a total of $ 90 million to reduce some of that debt – up to six months’ rent, to be precise. Applications Open on Friday May 28th. If it’s inconvenient to apply virtually, you can contact one of the nonprofits that are working for help at 311.
Meanwhile, Supervisor Dean Preston has passed laws to prevent a local rental moratorium from expiring as the state moratorium ends on June 30th. If you pay 25 percent of your owed rent and can officially declare it to your landlord, you are safe from evictions without payment.
What to do this weekend
Untamed
The latest addition to “Indómitas”, a monthly live podcast featuring “fierce artists and activists”, will take place this evening at 6:00 pm. This edition was moderated by Chelis López from KPOO and Radio Bilingüe interview a poet and writer Lucha Corpi in Spanish. Turn on Facebook Live through this shortcut. The conversation can be heard free of charge, but donations are always welcome. To do this and to support the Brava Theater that supports this presentation or to support Indómitas, go Here.
carnival
It’s the little things, right? While not quite returning to its former glitz of costumed parades, Carnaval at least got its start back in May 2021 after postponing the pandemic last year. And maybe the streamlined agenda is best as the community is still suffering immensely from the economic impact of covid and prioritizing resources for rent and work.
And this year’s edition has a lot of fun and resources for the community. For example, the leaders of Carnaval and Mission Hiring Hall host a job fair, health and wellness pavilion, Covid-19 vaccinations, and cultural exhibits. If you visit all eight stands and hold them in a “Carnaval Pass” (marked with stickers instead of postage stamps), you qualify for a raffle in August.
And the prizes your friends will envy: Bad Bunny Concert tickets, San Francisco Giants Swag, and gift cards. When you’ve completed the rounds, stop by the booth on Calle 24 on the 19th and Harrison to enter your name before 4pm
Other local restaurants offer discounts for the celebration. Get 2 USD tacos from La Palma or a 10 USD breakfast burrito and a drink combination from the Sun Rise Restaurant. You can find more information on Instagram at Calle 24 Latino Cultural District.
Are you ready to participate? Come to Harrison Street May 18-20 through May 29-30. The spectacle is open on both days from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
looking ahead
Pass the popcorn on
I never thought staring at a screen was a particularly meaningful social experience, but being locked out changed my mind. Last weekend, the Roxie Theater invited a personal audience for the first time since the pandemic began. In honor of the special occasion, the theater premiered a film “Paradiso” selected by the audience.
In addition, the Roxie Theater promises a number of summer specials like the SF Docs Fest (which is celebrating its 20th anniversary!). The opening night of the festival kicks off on June 3 with “Summer of Love”, a documentary about “an epic event that celebrated black history, culture and fashion”. Also have an after party at the Church of the 8 Wheels.
To see what else to see at the Roxie Theater, see the full lineup for the SF Doc Fest Here.
The Palacios sisters
To our artists in the Bay Area we say Brava. The Brava Theater is hosting a special screening of “The Palacios Sisters,” a radio novela written by playwright Cristina García, who currently works as a playwright in Berkeley. The story is inspired by Chekhov’s “The Three Sisters” and adds a modern and Latin American twist. This iteration of the story takes the main characters Olga, Maria and Irinita Palacios and their brother Andres straight to Miami in 1985 amid the cocaine crisis and growing AIDS epidemic. The family wants to steer their new lives as new immigrants from Havana and as visual artists in America.
In addition to García, the Radionovela was created thanks to the director Adrian Alea, the musicians Omar Sosa and Greg Landau, as well as numerous other speakers from the Bay Area. When you want to tune in, buy a ticket online from the Brava website. Ticket prices range from $ 10 to $ 12. Once you’ve claimed yours, you can listen to the piece as many times as you’d like between June 4th and June 30th at midnight.
Volunteers needed for Tucans weekend
The neighborhood remembers Sean Monterrosa, a resident of Bernal Heights shot dead by Vallejo police on the grounds of a suspected Walgreens looter on June 2, 2020. Last year, loved ones threw one Block party for him in his honor – with a concert of local musicians and decorations with toucans in honor of Sean’s beloved nickname – and declared it an annual celebration.
This year’s reminder is called “Tucan’s Weekend” and will take place on June 5th and 6th. According to a social media page, volunteers are needed to staff the event. If you’re interested, fill out the form at bit.ly/tucansvolunteers. If you want to check out and register for the events, go Here.