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100 Year Old Iris Canda Can't Go Home Again..Locked Out! Gentrification Meeting in San Francisco & More
February 26, 2017

W.E. Community Spotlight E-news shared this newsletter on Monday, February 13 when Ms. Canada had been shut out of her home since Friday, February 13 by the San Francisco Sheriff's Department following court orders. As you consider this story, consider the rent for one bedroom apartments average $3,000 a month, senior housing and affordable housing have wait lists of five years and the City of San Francisco has more luxury apartment and condos in the pipeline to be added to the City's housing stock.   W.E. will update you on the Gentrification meeting and more as information is provided.  Take a look at what's happening.

100 Year Old Iris Canda Can't Go Home Again..Locked Out!

Gentrification Meeting in San Francisco & More

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News Release
Feb 13, 2017
100 Year Old Iris Canada Evicted & Locked Out of Her Home of Nearly Half Her Life...And She Doesn't Know it...
Anyone listening to the news on Friday heard that a day after protests of a judge signing the eviction order, Iris Canada was homeless in San Francisco.
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As of this writing, Iris Canada does not know what most of the Bay Area knows.  When she wanted to go to her home Friday her niece and namesake, Iris Merriouns, came up with an excuse to delay her return home because the locks had been changed.  You may recall Iris was hospitalized after she received notice of the eviction in the fall of last year.  
Amid all the shouts and clamor Iris Canada has received grassroots support.  Here is a scene at her home at 12 noon on Thursday, February 9th, the day before the lock out on Friday as posted on Facebook when supporters braved the stormy weather in San Francisco significant of these stormy times. (Click Image to for video & photos)
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Iris Canada Greeted Thanked Supporters in Front of Her Home on Thursday & Was Locked Out on Friday.

 
Down the Street From Iris Canada...another sign of the times for Blacks in San Francisco in the historic Western Addition...
Greater Grace Temple 240 Page Street San Francisco,down the street from Iris Canada's Home, 670 Page Street where she was locked out of her house on Friday, 2-10-17. The site has been home for several historic Black churches.  Reverend D.M. Phillips and First Lady Kim Phillips head the church which is NOT in Foreclosure.  You could say it's experiencing FORCED closure by the prevailing winds and policies of San Francisco.  More to come on this story!
"IT IS WHAT IT IS!...But it Doesn't Have to Stay That Way..." J.W.
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Thanks Dr. Pierre for sharing this news with W.E. 

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Let the Fun Begin! "It's Golden Girls Time, Again! A Party with a Purpose of advocacy for women of color in the areas of education, economic development and health! Listen Out for more interviews on Comcast & KPIX, and hopefully others like the one with KBLX's Sterling James about "Bridging the Generations" Golden Girls Hats and Gloves Tea with Nikki Thomas in the House!  
Thanks Ridwana Bentley for reaching out to consummate broadcaster, and community service giant Gerry Dove to arrange the interview with KBLX...visit www.kblx.com for a lot of great community news.)
Getting Ready for a special pre-event call to action for some fashion fun with Saks Fifth Avenue... Spring Beauty Rituals & St. John Trunk Show...Coming Soon... Can't Wait?  Reach out to SF NCBW member Jennifer Jones.  
 
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