Low-income

Stop Unfair Driver’s License Suspensions

Sep 21, 2016 Comments Off on Stop Unfair Driver’s License Suspensions
December 5 @ 9:14 pm

Bay Area Legal Aid and our coalition partners continue to fight the system of fines, fees, and suspended licenses that push poor Californians deeper into poverty. Read more about the unfair system of fees and fines here. Learn more about BayLegal’s work here.

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Taking Money From Food Stamp Recipients

Aug 17, 2016 Comments Off on Taking Money From Food Stamp Recipients
December 5 @ 9:14 pm

Food stamp recipients, already on the poverty line, are being pushed further into desperation by California’s aggressive debt collection practices. Today, Bay Area Legal Aid filed suit to force the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to follow the law and stop demanding cash for old debts. “The regulations only…

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