Many feel that bias – a prejudice either for or against a thing, person or group – is rife within our judicial system. That perceived unfairness, with regards to the homeless issue, is the topic of a virtual townhall. Reporter Heather Clisby has the details …
To foster community discussion on the issue of judicial bias, the San Bernardino Superior Court’s (SBSC) Community Outreach Committee is collaborating with local justice
partners and county officials to host its’ fourth virtual townhall entitled, “Eliminating Bias: What Are We Doing for the Homeless?”
Scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, from noon to 1:15 p.m., the event will feature leaders from the San Bernardino County justice system fostering a dialogue around bias while sharing resource information with the community.
Opening remarks will be provided by Presiding Judge Michael A. Sachs, with moderation by Judge John M. Pacheco and Judge Winston Keh. Panelists include: Judge Ingrid Uhler; 5th District County Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr.; Dr. Veronica Kelley, Director of the Department of Behavioral
Health; Linda Metz, Deputy District Attorney; and Daniel Edber, Deputy Public Defender IV.
Questions should be submitted prior to the event via email and registration is required in advance. Look for the contact email and the registration link below:
Submit questions here: [email protected].
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