That Christmas night fire, which claimed the life of one resident and seriously injured another, apparently displaced a third: former District 5 Supervisor Christina Olague.
SFist brings word that Olague was housemates with the two men who were injured in the fire, though was not injured herself. The Bay Guardian spoke with Olague, who says she had been living in the Victorian at 618 Baker for the past 4 years, and had been friends with residents Patrick Ferry and Randy Sapp for more than 15 years. Sapp and Ferry were co-owners of Cole Valley shop The Sword and Rose. They had just completed nearly three years' worth of renovations on the building when the fire broke out. As we reported last week, Sapp succumbed to his injuries, while Ferry remains in the hospital but is expected to recover. A fundraising page has been created to help Olague "with getting a new apartment and getting back on her feet again." There will also be a benefit at El Rio next Sunday, January 12th, with several of Olague's fellow Supervisors expected to attend. Olague, who previously served as president of the SF Planning Commission, was appointed Supervisor of District 5 in January of 2012 after Ross Mirkarimi stepped down to become Sheriff. Readers of Haighteration may recall our interview with then-Supervisor Olague back in April of 2012. Olague lost the seat in November of that year to London Breed. As for resident Patrick Ferry, we haven't heard of any specific fundraising efforts, but Ferry told NBC that people have stepped up to help reopen his store while he recovers. He added that he is "planning a ceremony in the courtyard with lots of flowers and fancy stone work" to honor Randy, his partner of 29 years.
SFist brings word that Olague was housemates with the two men who were injured in the fire, though was not injured herself. The Bay Guardian spoke with Olague, who says she had been living in the Victorian at 618 Baker for the past 4 years, and had been friends with residents Patrick Ferry and Randy Sapp for more than 15 years. Sapp and Ferry were co-owners of Cole Valley shop The Sword and Rose. They had just completed nearly three years' worth of renovations on the building when the fire broke out. As we reported last week, Sapp succumbed to his injuries, while Ferry remains in the hospital but is expected to recover. A fundraising page has been created to help Olague "with getting a new apartment and getting back on her feet again." There will also be a benefit at El Rio next Sunday, January 12th, with several of Olague's fellow Supervisors expected to attend. Olague, who previously served as president of the SF Planning Commission, was appointed Supervisor of District 5 in January of 2012 after Ross Mirkarimi stepped down to become Sheriff. Readers of Haighteration may recall our interview with then-Supervisor Olague back in April of 2012. Olague lost the seat in November of that year to London Breed. As for resident Patrick Ferry, we haven't heard of any specific fundraising efforts, but Ferry told NBC that people have stepped up to help reopen his store while he recovers. He added that he is "planning a ceremony in the courtyard with lots of flowers and fancy stone work" to honor Randy, his partner of 29 years.
