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The critical legal issues facing Silicon Valley’s poorest
residents all go to enabling them to sustain an
acceptable standard of living:
These
issues impact the lives of these community residents
in a variety of circumstances. Some of the most common are:
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Poor
children have increased incidence of illness and seniors have
problems accessing health care. |
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Children can arrive at school hungry and without adequate
preparation for learning. |
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Families and individuals suffering from economic pressures often
experience domestic disputes or the threat of homelessness.
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Still
other individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS and mental
disability, are denied benefits that they are entitled to by law. |
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Others
experience employment discrimination,
immigration and consumer fraud problems |
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