HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-2021_Open Session_General Comment_Roman, Veronica_SPANISH with English translation by staffThe below translation from Spanish is provided by City Staff:
Good afternoon Mayor Valdivia, City Council Members, and members of the community. My Name is Veronica
Roman, resident of the City of San Bernardino and part of the ICIJ team doing community outreach. During my
time with the community I have grown aware of the injustices against the day laborers who are looking for work
to provide food and a home for their families. Personally during a day of work providing information to a couple
of day laborers regarding the sidewalk on Highland where they wait near the Home Depot, I have been able
to see the adversaries they experience. I ask for support for these people that spend hours during temperature
changes and are abused by the people that contract them to use their services and then they are not paid when
the work has been completed. The day laborers that I spoke to provided this information. Mayor Valdivia the
day laborers need to have their safe space so that they can be contracted by people who require their services.
There is a property near where they wait on Highland and I believe that it would be good if they could utilize the
property for them. I appreciate in advance the support that you could provide to these people.
Good day,
Veronica Roman