HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-2021_Open Session_Item 8_Walbert, Xavina_RedactedFrom:Walbert, Xavina
To:Public Comments
Subject:Re: 05/19 City Council Warehouse Moratorium Vote
Date:Wednesday, May 19, 2021 2:25:48 PM
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Good evening City Council,
My name is Xavina Walbert. I was born and raised in San Bernardino and I love my city. I am
a proud half white, half Mexican Chicana and will be the first of my parents to graduate from
college. I will be graduating as part of the University of Redland's Class of 2023 with a major
in Public Policy, concentrating in Environmental Studies, and a double minor in Spanish and
Economics, perhaps triple minoring in Spatial Studies.
Given all of my potential as a young adult in San Bernardino pursuing higher education and
such, it concerns, frustrates, and saddens me that many Youth see their main option of
providing for themselves and their family financially through warehouses. While I understand
that warehouses do not require much in terms of experience and so forth, the Youth and
residents of San Bernardino deserve better than to have most of their 'highest-paying' jobs be
warehouse jobs! Too many hardworking Youth and adults are slaving away with physically-
demanding, repetitive labour at these warehouses jobs that will only suck them dry, throw
them away, and replace them at the drop of a coin, especially once automation takes over.
These hardworking individuals, many of which are BIPOC, as well as immigrants who came
to the US seeking better for themselves and their families, deserve so much more than to pour
their blood, sweat, and tears for the survival of their families into warehouse jobs that, again,
will replace them at the drop of coin and are actually harming them in a multitude of ways.
Equally as important, if not more important, the Youth of San Bernardino deserve a city that
recognizes their potential and nourishes it with an abundance of career development and
expansion opportunities. San Bernardino deserves to Thrive, not Survive!
Please vote 'yes' on a Warehouse Moratorium to put a pause on logistics development to better
evaluate our community needs. For the sake of our health, air, and quality of life, San
Bernardino needs a warehouse moratorium now!
Best regards,
Xavina Walbert, '23 (She/Her/Ella)
Ward 7
Public Policy B.A.
Spanish Minor | Economics Minor
National Society of Leadership & Success Member
BSU co-Social Media Coordinator
Bulldogs Vote Outreach Team
University of Redlands (located on the traditional lands of the Serrano & Cahuilla nations)