It`s not an easy task, but Tirtanadi believes there is a critical need for low-income families to know they have access to legal counsel. Lawyer Cabral`s deep understanding of the toxic genocide committed against the community provides his knowledge and patience to help clients understand what happened and where we are going from here. Bonner, who grew up fighting for civil rights, became his father`s legal partner in 2006 after graduating from Stanford Law School. His father`s struggle for civil rights began in the 1960s when he was a young activist in Selma, Alabama. Cabral followed in his father`s footsteps, and together they are constantly fighting against injustice. This injustice is the exact reason why Adrian Tirtanadi decided to found Bayview/Hunters Point Community Legal – a San Francisco-based nonprofit dedicated to universal access to legal representation. Their mission is to prove that justice is possible for all. “There is very little funding for legal aid, so we need to maximize efficiency wherever we can. Every minute and every dollar counts,” says Tirtanadi. He adds that technology has saved them time, money and resources. Currently, there is about one legal aid attorney for every 6,500 eligible low-income Americans. This means that a majority of families are simply unable to defend themselves against these civil rights issues.

When they decided to leave their uninhabitable apartment, they noticed that their lease indicated that they would be responsible for all necessary repairs. As a result, their landlord took their $4,000 security deposit and charged them an additional $15,000 for structural damage (even though the damage was already in place when they moved in). Bayview employs volunteers for a wide range of services and operations, including investigations, case management and communications. Get involved now. A new article on this lawsuit, written by Dr. Porter-Sumchai on May 27, 2018, can be read in its entirety here. Click on the link to the latest San Francisco BayView article. A library of Dr. Sumchai`s articles is compiled here to view in their entirety. Dr. Sumchai has been writing articles for over a decade, bringing his expertise on health issues to Bayview Hunters Point. Chris was fired by his employer for his courage to protect.

Chris passed away on March 16, 2016, after suffering from painful cancer due to toxic exposures. Read More Here Hunters Point residents file $27 billion lawsuit against Tetra Tech “We started with a budget of less than $35,000,” Tirtanadi says. They`re in a better position with their finances today, but like any nonprofit, limited funds mean they have to stretch their dollars. These are scenarios that you would not wish on your worst enemy. Unfortunately, these are issues that affect low-income Americans at an astonishing rate. In fact, low-income Americans experience two or three problems like this every year. Worse still, many people do not have the resources to overcome these problems, that is, until now. To underline his message, Tirtanadi told a story in which three generations of a family lived under a very uninhabitable roof. His house had no electricity and no plumbing, but there was a ton of mold and moths eating his clothes. With each case bayview closes, they hope to make low-income families understand that a person`s ability to enforce important civil rights should not depend on their income. Bayview revealed that the landlord`s lease was unjustified and could not force her to pay $19,000.

Bayview also helped the family recover their $4,000 bond and forfeit the $15,000 in damages. This is the sad truth that Tirtanadi and his team are trying to fight. And they do it one family at a time. Two Tetra Tech employees sentenced to prison for falsifying ground records during the clean-up of the shipyard sf And while the social impact is remarkable, their means of making so many changes – especially given their minimal resources – are extremely inspiring. “My ex-partner is trying to stop me from seeing my children.” “Volunteers allow us to extend our impact far beyond what we could otherwise achieve. And in return, we offer you the opportunity to expand your professional skills while learning more about the issues people face in marginalized communities,” says Tirtanadi. In addition to the hard-working lawyers and volunteers who contribute to Bayview, Tirtanadi attributes some of Bayview`s impact and success to the technology they have integrated into their workflow. With a debt of $19,000 and a homeowner who kept pestering them, the family turned to Bayview to see what their options were. What they learned was that they actually had options and the owner was trying to take advantage of them. But Xero isn`t the only technology they use. They also run their cases through a custom form on their website that is routed to Salesforce.

Key holders are monthly donors who continually advocate for equal access to the law. PRESS CONFERENCE AT TETRA TECH`S SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE – 2. JULY 2018 However, aside from the monetary implications, Bayview helped this family realize that they deserved to be treated equally, regardless of their income. And they continue to do this great work on a larger scale. She tried to find help, but was repeatedly rejected. We launched Open Door Legal so that women like Claudia would never have to face these struggles alone.