SHAMAR BRIDGES, 22, APPEARS IN THE COURTROOM OF ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE VICTORIA KOLAKOWSKI FOR AN EVICTION PROCEEDING ON WEDNESDAY IN HAYWARD. LIKE MANY RENTERS IN COURT, BRIDGES CAME WITHOUT A LAWYER AND RELIED ON HELP FROM ONE OF THE NON-PROFITS ADVOCATING FOR LOW-INCOME TENANTS. (KARL MONDON/BAY AREA NEWS GROUP)