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NEWS AND EVENTS
Here at our online news center, you can find the latest updates on Legal Aid’s events and activities. Learn more about our latest announcements in our press release section, sign up for our e-newsletter, browse our current newsletter, and scroll down to see Legal Aid quoted in recent news stories.
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Legal Aid in the News
Attorney Chris Douglas and his client Jose Alvaro Munevar were able to get the Social Security Administration to restore $14,000 in back payments that were wrongfully withheld. Read more in the San Mateo Daily Journal - August 19, 2010.
Read a story that oputs a “real" face on the people legal Aid helps in the Daily Journal
Calls for help high at Legal Aid Society
The Daily Journal - May 11, 2010 Every week, up to 50 families facing foreclosure on the Peninsula seek the help of the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County.
Wells Fargo Supports Legal Aid
In January, Legal Aid received a generous gift from Wells Fargo Bank in the amount of $5,000. The representatives from Wells Fargo toured the Legal Aid offices and presented the check to the Legal Aid Board of Directors.
FAP Collaborates on California Breathing Report
The staff of the Family Advocacy Program helped write a recent California Breathing Report on code enforcement code enforcement policies and practices for dealing with moisture intrusion, ventilation, pest control and other housing issues that are particularly relevant to people with asthma. FAP often helps families that are having habitability issues that lead to asthma. The research for the report, Code Enforcement and Healthy Homes: An Analysis of Practices in Four Bay Area Counties, was conducted and compiled by a network of community-based medical legal partnerships like FAP.
Housing Attorney Shirley Gibson on the Radio
A local radio show called "Your Legal Rights", hosted by Chuck Finney, San Mateo DA for Consumer Fraud, assists the general public with legal issues. On December 2, 2009, the show focused on Small Claims and Legal Aid Housing Attorney Shirley Gibson was invited to speak about landlord-tenant issues common to Small Claims Court.
Domestic Violence Collaborative Receives DOJ Grant
The Stop Abuse Legal Collaborative (SLAC), a collaboration between the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County and Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA), recently received a grant from the Department of Justice. SLAC provides domestic violence survivors with short-term and long-term legal assistance and representation. Thanks to Congresswoman Jackie Speier for her support!
Martinez v. Astrue
Case Documents
Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement: Social Security's Policy on "Fleeing Felons"
Preliminary Approval Order
Media - August, 2009
The Final Call
New American Media
Daily Journal
Wall Street Journal
Los Angeles Times
San Francisco Chronicle
The Recorder
The Washington Post
Press Release
Housing Fair Offers Help
The Daily Journal - August 18, 2009 Legal Aid Housing attorneys attended local housing fair to help hard-hit families.
Watch Housing Attorney Shirley Gibson on YouTube
KTEH - August 3, 2009 Gibson appeared on KTEH's "Facing the Mortgage Crisis" to talk about landlords in foreclosure.
Nonprofits in Today’s Economic Climate
KQED Radio(NPR affiliate) - November 13, 2008
In a story about how nonprofits are faring in this economy, Executive Director Stacey Hawver speaks to KQED about how the Legal Aid’s case load has grown, specifically surrounding housing issues.
Legal Protection for Owners
KCBS Radio - October 27, 2008
When tenants discover that their homes are about to or already have gone into foreclosure, most are caught off-guard and are unaware of their rights in these situations. Housing attorney Shirley Gibson talks about this issue on KCBS.
Interview Part 1
Interview Part 2
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