Tag: Social Justice

Bad behavior, Cringeworthy, Ethics, Generic idiocy, Local business, Red Rock dealerships, Social Justice

Sports car with Red Rock dealer plates parked in handicapped spot at Target, with two able-bodied, 20-something men loading stuff into it

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Car with Red Rock Nissan license plate frame and dealer tags parked illegally in a handicap spot at 4:05 p.m. on 10/10/24 in front of Target at Mesa Mall, Grand Junction.

Today, Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:05 p.m., someone snapped this photo of a red, two-door Dodge sports car with dealer plates and a Red Rock Nissan license plate frame, parked, idling, in a handicap parking spot in front of Target at Mesa Mall, with two able-bodied, 20-something young men loading stuff into it. The license plate number was DQP-G43. The plate had the letters “DLR” vertically on the left side, meaning it is a dealer plate. This means at least one of the two young men had to work at a Red Rock Auto dealership in order to have access to the plate. The license plate frame said “Red Rock Nissan.”

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Consumer advocacy, Crime, Insurance

Kia and Hyundai owners: you could be eligible for thousands in reimbursement in theft case settlement

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Eligible Kia models and years

Owners of certain models and years of Kia and Hyundai vehicles who suffered theft or attempted theft of their vehicles can get up to $3,375 in expenses, or 33% of the damages to their vehicle and other costs they incurred due to a “qualifying theft” or “qualifying theft attempt.”

After videos spread on TikTok showing how easy it was to steal specific models and years of Kia and Hyundai vehicles as a result of their being built without important anti-theft devices called “engine immobilizers,” thefts of Kias and Hyundais exploded, causing damage to thousands of people’s Kias and Hyundais and heaping financial woes upon the owners, like increased insurance premiums and deductibles, costs to repair broken glass and other damage done to the vehicles, costs of adding after-market anti-theft devices, towing and transportation costs, lost work time and income, additional child care and other expenses.

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Activism, Grassroots advocacy, Homelessness, Housing, Human rights, Local concerns, Poverty, Social Justice

United Way to host Poverty Immersion Experience to increase understanding of what life is like for people living in poverty in Mesa County

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The Poverty Immersion Experience allows participants to spend a simulated month in the life of an individual who is experiencing poverty in Mesa County. It is an interactive event that promotes awareness of poverty in Mesa County, increases understanding of people facing poverty situations and that will inspire local change. The intent is to shift the belief and paradigm about poverty from being seen as a personal failure or character flaw to the understanding that poverty is a systemic and societal issue.

The experience offers a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of a low-income family, navigating life with limited resources, while providing for their children and accessing essential community services.

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