[matthewb0051]

Just left the courthouse, it was closed for long weekend that included Monday (Juneteenth). Some genius has figured that they can turn off the A/C for the weekends and save money.

I say bollocks. It was hot and sticky in there this morning and with 100+ degree temps since late last week, it will be hours if not a day or two before it gets back to normal in the building. I think today is predicted at 105 with pretty high humidity (this ain't El Paso with zero humidity)

My question is: does this actually cost more money since the A/C will almost certainly be running full bore all day today, tonight, and tomorrow to make up for being off for a weekend? OR is there money savings?

If I were a judge I would have a fit and call the building maintenance boss to my courtroom and give him/her an ear full. Kind of hard to conduct business when everyone is sweating buckets. There were jurors waiting in hallways that were like saunas, no way I'd hold them and I'd probably just cancel my docket until A/C was restored.