Corpsmember Statement 1: Medical Case Analysis
Corpsmember Statements re SB 881 and 882
Humberto - 23
While waiting for a bus in 2014, 2 undercover/plainclothes police officers approached Humberto and accused him of selling drugs. After some discussion they decided he was not selling drugs but instead littering. The officers then gave Humberto the choice of receiving a ticket or being brought down to the police station, he chose the ticket. In protest, Humberto didn’t pay his fine nor did he appear in court. This resulted in a failure to appear charge which caused a littering ticket to become a $2,600.00 fine. After receiving correspondence informing him of his penalty, Humberto still did not go to court because he felt it would be useless since he did not have the $2,600.00.
A few months later, Humberto joined the LA Conservation Corps and learned that if he got his driver’s …show more content…
Emmanuel has missed employment opportunities due to his inability to drive. The Corps held a position for Emmanuel for several weeks while he attempted to get a driver’s license. When he realized he would not be able to, he was terribly embarrassed when he had to explain to his supervisor the circumstances as to why he did not receive his driver’s license. He was concerned that the supervisor would think he was lying and thereby jeopardize his position with the Corps. Additionally, he missed an opportunity with the City of LA for an internship that could possibly lead to future employment opportunities with the city.
Riding the bus is also a challenge for Emmanuel. He has to ride several buses to get to and from work and school. While waiting for one of the transfer buses in a dangerous neighborhood, he was robbed and his phone stolen. This is also the stop where his girlfriend must also catch the connecting bus to visit him and he worries about her waiting at that stop. He and his girlfriend do not see each other to often because he is concerned for her safety and would prefer to pick her
Humberto - 23
While waiting for a bus in 2014, 2 undercover/plainclothes police officers approached Humberto and accused him of selling drugs. After some discussion they decided he was not selling drugs but instead littering. The officers then gave Humberto the choice of receiving a ticket or being brought down to the police station, he chose the ticket. In protest, Humberto didn’t pay his fine nor did he appear in court. This resulted in a failure to appear charge which caused a littering ticket to become a $2,600.00 fine. After receiving correspondence informing him of his penalty, Humberto still did not go to court because he felt it would be useless since he did not have the $2,600.00.
A few months later, Humberto joined the LA Conservation Corps and learned that if he got his driver’s …show more content…
Emmanuel has missed employment opportunities due to his inability to drive. The Corps held a position for Emmanuel for several weeks while he attempted to get a driver’s license. When he realized he would not be able to, he was terribly embarrassed when he had to explain to his supervisor the circumstances as to why he did not receive his driver’s license. He was concerned that the supervisor would think he was lying and thereby jeopardize his position with the Corps. Additionally, he missed an opportunity with the City of LA for an internship that could possibly lead to future employment opportunities with the city.
Riding the bus is also a challenge for Emmanuel. He has to ride several buses to get to and from work and school. While waiting for one of the transfer buses in a dangerous neighborhood, he was robbed and his phone stolen. This is also the stop where his girlfriend must also catch the connecting bus to visit him and he worries about her waiting at that stop. He and his girlfriend do not see each other to often because he is concerned for her safety and would prefer to pick her