HomeMy WebLinkAboutAurelio Ortiz_RedactedFrom:Aurelio Ortiz
To:Public Comments
Subject:Criminalization of Street Vendors
Date:Wednesday, August 5, 2020 1:07:04 PM
Hi my name is Aurelio Ortiz I am an Executive Director of Immigration Center of San
Bernardino Inc. a Non-Governmental Organization based on San Bernardino City.
I request the City Council and staff to table this item Criminalize Street Vendors,
because there was no attempt to reach people most affected by the proposed
changes or community organizations such as or Inland Coalition for Immigrant
Justice.
I request the City of San Bernardino stop its enforcement operations until a complete
and accessible outreach and education strategy is established that includes input
from vendors and community organizations, more over in this TIME OF PANDEMIA
(Covid-19) AND UNEMPLOYMENT HIGH RATES OF OUR COMMUNITIES IN SAN
BERNARDINO.
I request the City Council and staff to work with vendors and Inland Coalition for
Immigrant Justice OR many organizations like us, before this item gets discussed,
you and your staff have not reached out to us regarding these changes and it is
necessary you consult with us before changes are made to ensure we are all on the
same page about this program moving forward.
We ask that you meet with the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice or organization
like us, as soon as possible to discuss education, outreach, and enforcement
operations before any changes to the municipal code are made.
Thank you for your time and prompt to this matter.
Aurelio Ortiz