Notes on CoFiA happenings:
In April our Staff Person, Angelica, has been counseling a community member who is having trouble with his roommates and is afraid they will report him to the police. After conversation by phone, he decided to go to the police himself, but they assured him that they cannot arrest him when there is no complaint. He was very relieved. He then decided he needed to find somewhere else to live, so Angelica is helping with that search.
Angelica and the rest of us are concerned about the impact of Murphy’s Executive Order No. 122, stopping all non-essential construction projects and further limiting essential retail businesses and industries. This is another big blow to our communities; many small businesses such as restaurants and beauty salons are already closed and our friends are out of work. Since few have valid work authorization they are really facing difficult times. CoFiA has sent a text blast to the workers (delegados) and also made a series of phone calls,
advising them that it is not safe or legal to continue to gather on street corners.
CoFia has received a few requests for help from our worker friends, and have been able to make a few small grants. If you know of people who are hard up, let them know they can make an appeal for emergency funds and our Board will consider them.
CoFiA has established a PANDEMIC APPEAL campaign to solicit funds to help those most in need at this difficult time. See a copy of the appeal on this web site.
CoFiA continues to look for a new Treasurer, to replace Donna Maxwell, who is retiring. Please see the post on our web site describing the position.