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Residents tell Taft council about produce distribution and strong support for farmworker housing
Summary
Public commenters reported a fresh-produce distribution that served more than 200 families and cited a community housing-element survey showing 61.7% support for agricultural/farmworker housing; speakers urged continued local attention to homelessness and housing needs.
During the Sept. 16 public comment period, Louis Gillum of Face in the Valley described a fresh-produce distribution co-hosted with Taft United Methodist that served more than 200 families in West Kern and thanked local partners, including community organizations and churches.
"Last Thursday, Face in the Valley and Taft United Methodist Church…
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