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Aquarium Trade

I lost thousands of dollars in coral and fish. Not just myself but, thousands of Austinites slowly watched our coral reefs melt and poison our fish. I had no power for 4 days. I had just split several Rose Bubble Tip Anemones and lost them all. My small business is ruined economically and I won't recover from this.

Bedridden friends

We had two friends who were bedridden during the storm. One was chronically stuck in bed and we knew about her. the other we knew was ill but she became unable to care for herself during the storm. The first lady, we got to her after a day of no power by chainsawing fallen trees off of the driveway and driving three blocks to deliver food and water. Her normal caregivers were unable to travel. On a good note there-- we called 911 and police and firemen did wellness checks. She did OK. The second lady had a recent cancer…

"Silence of the Landlords" by the 9500 Tenants Association

In the wake of Winter Storm Uri, many of the residents were without water for close to 4 weeks. Many of us went to the 9500 Apartments office that Monday, February 22, 2021 for answers. Our concerns went unanswered, with non-answers to our in-person questions, unanswered emails, no response to certified letters, no returned phone calls to messages left on voicemail, and a disconnected business line. Here are their accounts:(You can see the full accounts with pictures here)

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