Problems with the power company

It doesn’t cease to amaze me that Southern California Edison ordered some areas of Simi Valley to have their power turned off due to the high velocity of winds during the weekend of Oct. 16. On Oct. 17, the winds had shifted from gusty to mild and while some areas were able to have access to power, my area was not. And to add to the misery, we were notified that our power would not be back on until approximately 11 p.m. the evening of the 17th. It’s disheartening especially when I reside in a building wherein most of the tenants are elderly and require assistance in their daily care. Our location was affected which meant that the most frail and physically challenged residents were unable to use the elevator and taking the stairs was impossible. Not only is this unfair but it is unconscionable. Taking a shower was impossible since the hot water was off—and forget about preparing something on the stove.

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