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Community leaders urge help as Foster Farms closure threatens hundreds of Turlock jobs
Summary
Public commenters and council members urged city action after Foster Farms informed the community of layoffs affecting several hundred employees; city staff said they are coordinating with Stanislaus County workforce services.
Public comment at the Jan. 28 council meeting focused on the imminent job loss from the Foster Farms closure and community calls for city assistance.
Jolene DeGrazia of Westside Ministries spoke on behalf of children and workers associated with Foster Farms, saying employees are "afraid" and urging the city to do everything within its power to help people find work. "I am asking the city of Turlock to do everything within their power to help the people to find work," DeGrazia…
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