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5 Mar, 5 tweets, 3 min read
During our meeting today, #ATXCouncil approved ⬇️

✊🏿 Formally recognizing & apologizing for the City’s participation in enslavement, Jim Crow, & discrimination, and affirming a commitment to reconciliation, restitution, & investment in Black Austin. #ATX
kut.org/austin/2021-03…
⚡💧 $10M in utility bill relief for @austinenergy & @AustinWater customers impacted by the public health, economic, and weather disasters.
cbsaustin.com/news/local/cit…
🔑 Extending the eviction protection "grace period" ordinance through May 17. Our local eviction protections are saving lives.

Previous coverage: patch.com/texas/downtown…
🧡 Funds to support abortion access with @JanesDueProcess and @FundTexasChoice.

Previous coverage: usatoday.com/story/news/nat…
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4 Mar
⚡️💧Austin Energy & Water will *not* charge ridiculous utility rates from this disaster. In fact, tomorrow we're giving $10M in utility earnings back to struggling customers.

That's because our utilities are publicly owned. They serve the people rather than profit. Details 👇
In 1890, Austinites were fed up with high prices from private electric/water companies, so they voted to create public utilities.

Now, utility rates are set by City Council, & all earnings benefit our residents, not shareholders.

History of Austin Energy austinenergy.com/wcm/connect/ae…
With this disaster, many Austinites lost a week of wages. On top of the pandemic, that can make it hard to cover your bills, even at normal rates.

So we suspended late fees & cut-offs, and we're sending $millions of assistance for bills.
Need help? Go to austinbillhelp.com Image
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3 Mar
🧵: La semana pasada, le pedí a nuestra Ciudad cuatro artículos para ayudarnos a garantizar el agua para todos los residentes de Austin. 💧

Aquí hay algunas actualizaciones sobre nuestros esfuerzos ⬇️

@reporteatx @Univision62 @TelemundoAustin @1071laz
1. 📍 Establecer una lista central de propiedades de alquiler sin agua.
La ciudad ahora tiene un mapa de dónde aún no hay agua o dónde se han arreglado las tuberías: bit.ly/austinwaterout…. Si es propietario de una vivienda y necesita ayuda, visite austintexas.gov/atxrepairs
2. 🚨 Entrega de agua de emergencia dirigida.
La Ciudad ahora se está asegurando que habrá agua en cada conjunto de apartamentos que haya confirmado problemas de plomería, lo que significa que se han activado hidrantes cercanos para el agua o que se está entregando agua.
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3 Mar
THREAD: 💧 Last week, I asked our City for four items to help us guarantee water for all Austinites. Here are a few updates on our efforts ⬇️
1. 📍 Establish a central list of rental properties without water in Austin.
The City now has a map of where water is still out or where the plumbing has been fixed: bit.ly/austinwaterout…. If you’re a homeowner who needs help, go to austintexas.gov/atxrepairs
2. 🚨 Targeted emergency water delivery.
The City is now ensuring, by staff or volunteers, that there will be water at every apartment complex that has confirmed plumbing issues. That means nearby fire hydrants have been activated for water or water is being delivered.
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15 Feb
⚡ Actualización: Estuve en la llamada informativa de ERCOT y luego en una conversación con el alcalde. Esto es lo que he reunido:
2/ No llamaría esto"apagones continuos". Estos apagones no están "rodando" de una parte de la ciudad a otra, porque básicamente *todos* los circuitos que @austinenergy cree que puede apagar están actualmente apagados.
3/ Es decir, no hay "grupos" que se apagan y encienden. AE ha desactivado todo lo que cree que puede en este momento, debido a los requisitos estatales.
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15 Feb
⚡ THREAD: I was just on the @ERCOT_ISO informational call and then in discussion with the Mayor. This is what I have gathered:
2/ I would not call these “rolling blackouts.” These outages are not "rolling" from one part of the city to another, because basically *all* of the circuits that @austinenergy thinks they can turn off at this time are currently turned off.
3/ That is, there are not ‘groups’ that are being turned off and on. AE has turned everything off they think they can right now, because of the statewide requirements.
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15 Feb
🧵: ⚡ Cortes de Energía ⚡

Vecindarios de la ciudad están experimentando cortes de energía en este momento, y lo han estado durante muchas horas.
2/ Todos necesitamos respuestas sobre cuándo se restablecerá la energía. Austin Energy (AE) afirma que esperan obtener más información a las 10:30 am de ERCOT (ellos dirigen el programa para la red eléctrica en el estado de Texas).
3/ Necesitamos más información de AE lo antes posible después de eso.

También le he pedido a AE que explique claramente por qué estos apagones no han estado “rodando” de un área a otra. Necesitamos más transparencia para todos sobre lo que está sucediendo.
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