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Months After Slaughterhouse Shuts Down, Former Farmer John Workers Struggle To Start Over
Months After Slaughterhouse Shuts Down, Former Farmer John Workers Struggle To Start Over
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11 minutes
Released:
Aug 7, 2023
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Podcast episode
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In Sacramento, a budget deficit limited what California state lawmakers could fund in this year’s budget. Now, lawmakers are looking to bonds as a different strategy to pay for things like climate infrastructure, mental health beds and affordable housing. Reporter: Nicole Nixon, CapRadio
A controversial Farmer John slaughterhouse in the L.A. County community of Vernon closed earlier this year after nearly a century of operations. More than 2,000 people, mostly immigrants, worked there. Months later, laid-off workers are still struggling to adjust. Reporter: Leslie Berestein Rojas, LAist
A controversial Farmer John slaughterhouse in the L.A. County community of Vernon closed earlier this year after nearly a century of operations. More than 2,000 people, mostly immigrants, worked there. Months later, laid-off workers are still struggling to adjust. Reporter: Leslie Berestein Rojas, LAist
Released:
Aug 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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