Santa Cruz residents raised concerns over economic issues last night when Congressman Sam Farr hosted a town hall meeting. Nearly 80 people attended the forum at the 1st Congregational Church on High Street to voice their concerns including funding for special education and pensions and benefits for in-home health care providers. Several in-home health care providers say that the financial support for providers is inadequate, claiming that they do not receive pension and overtime pay, sick leave, or vacation time. Farr encouraged residents to petition their local state assembly member for help.
