San Francisco, CA
South Asian transgender woman says motorcyclist deliberately struck her in San Francisco
South Asian transgender girl says motorcyclist intentionally struck her in San Francisco
Anjali Rimi says as a South Asian transgender girl she isn’t any stranger to hate. She’s recovering from accidents she mentioned she suffered after being intentionally struck by a motorcyclist in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO – Anjali Rimi says as a South Asian transgender girl she isn’t any stranger to hate. She’s recovering from accidents she mentioned she suffered after being intentionally struck by a motorcyclist in San Francisco.
“I really feel very violated and upset,” mentioned Rimi, her arm now wrapped in a forged.
The assault occurred round 11:30 p.m. Saturday on Fourth and Mission streets. That is when she mentioned somebody on a bike sped towards her and hit her.
She had parked her automobile within the Mission Road storage and was crossing the road within the crosswalk going to a resort when she heard a motorcyclist revving his bike and beginning to pace towards her.
“He hit me so laborious, I couldn’t really feel the fitting aspect of my physique,” Rimi mentioned.
Rimi suspects how she was dressed, as a South Asian girl, made her a goal as a result of there have been different individuals strolling close by.
“This particular person noticed me and one thing sparked of their thoughts. They got here at me as a result of they’d some Asian hate inbuilt them,” mentioned Rimi.
No phrases have been exchanged. She mentioned the impression tore the straps of her purse and that the motorcyclist made no makes an attempt to take her purse whereas he slowed down for about 10 seconds earlier than dashing off.
Investigators with San Francisco Police Division are searching for surveillance video within the space.
Police mentioned at this level there isn’t a proof of a hate crime and that the assault is being investigated as an tried theft. The investigation stays open.
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“As of proper now we’ve got no direct proof that it is a prejudice-based incident. Often the bar for that’s pretty excessive. Now we have to have proof that the suspect mentioned one thing,” mentioned SFPD Officer Kathryn Winters.
Rimi shared video of her at a transgender group occasion shortly earlier than the assault. She mentioned she’s pleased with her activism work, for which she’s acquired recognition for by state lawmakers.
Rimi, 42, mentioned she has a message for the motorcyclist: “For a minute or two you made me really feel unsafe in a metropolis that’s so near my coronary heart, has given me life, has given me a platform. You did not win in taking my energy and braveness. I will be OK.”
Rimi mentioned her physician advised her she ought to make a full restoration from her injured arm in a month or two.
What’s New
Hilton hotel workers in San Francisco voted on Christmas Eve to approve a new union contract after a 93-day strike, according to the Unite Here Local 2 union.
The union, which represents about 15,000 workers in the region, announced that the deal settles the last of the city’s 2024 hotel strikes, covering approximately 900 Hilton workers.
Newsweek has contacted Unite Here Local 2 and Hilton via email for comment.
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Why It Matters
The new contracts after this year’s strikes establish significant improvements in wages, health care and workload protections for workers at Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott-operated hotels.
The agreements conclude months of labor unrest that involved thousands of workers and disrupted San Francisco’s hotel industry.
What To Know
Hilton workers voted 99.4 percent in favor of the agreement on Christmas Eve, which includes a $3 per hour immediate wage increase, additional raises, and protections against understaffing and increased workloads.
The four-year contract preserves affordable union health insurance and provides pension increases. The deal covers workers at Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, with 650 workers having actively participated in the strike.
This agreement follows similar contracts reached with Hyatt workers on Friday and Marriott workers last Thursday, covering a total of 2,500 workers who had been on strike since late September.
What People Are Saying
Bill Fung, a housekeeping attendant at Hilton San Francisco Union Square for 29 years, said: “These 93 days have not been easy, and I’m so proud that my coworkers and I never gave up. We stood together through the rain and cold, and even though there were some hard days, it was all worth it. We will go back to work with our health care, good raises, and the confidence of knowing that when we fight, we win.”
Lizzy Tapia, President of Unite Here Local 2, said: “Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott workers refused to give up their health care or go backwards – and we proved on the picket line that we’re not afraid of a tough fight. As contract talks begin with the city’s other full-service hotels in the new year, they should know that this is the new standard they must accept for their own employees.”
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie said on X: “All those that have been out on strike will be back to work, and just in time for Christmas. So, things are looking bright as we head into 2025.
What Happens Next
Unite Here Local 2 said it would push for other full-service hotels in San Francisco to adopt the same standards established by the Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott agreements when contract negotiations resume in 2025.
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