Today in Earthquakes: '06 Remembrance, Earthquake Readiness Funding
Tomorrow morning at 5:11 a.m. our fair city will mark the 103rd anniversary of the great quake of '06, which will once again include guest of honor and one of the only living survivors (or the only?), 105-year-old Rose Cliver. Following the gathering at Lotta's Fountain, the day will kick off with a Bloody Mary breakfast at Lefty O'Doul's (333 Geary St) at 7 a.m. and will finish at 11 a.m. with the Survivor Luncheon at John's Grill. In related news...
The federal government has seen fit to earmark a little less than $10 million (of the $29M budgeted from the USGS's piece of the economic stimulus package) for earthquake readiness upgrades and awareness for the State of California. Given that we have to share this money with LA, and given that $11M only buys a few MUNI vending machines these days, we would call this a pittance. Thanks, dudes.