OmniBase is blocking the road to economic opportunity for San Antonio workers

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Commentary: The Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay Program, administered by OmniBase, undermines economic growth and perpetuates inequality.

Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again.. This program restricts driver’s licenses based on individuals’ inability to pay fines associated with minor offenses like traffic offenses, hindering economic opportunity in San Antonio and Bexar County.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of San Antonio’s economy, yet they face a daunting labor shortage exacerbated by OmniBase’s grip on the workforce. With 178,000 active OmniBase holds in San Antonio and Bexar County, businesses are deprived of essential talent, and tens of thousands of residents face an unnecessary barrier to securing and keeping employment.

The link between a valid driver’s license and gainful employment is clear. The link between the OmniBase program and increased court appearances and revenues — its stated purpose — is not. As the OmniBase contracts come up for renewal this fall, our community stands at a crossroads. We must choose the path of economic opportunity, one that empowers residents to reclaim their licenses and chart their own paths to prosperity.

 

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