Half Moon Bay's vice mayor believes the poor living conditions of the workers played a role in the tragedy. 'It's all related. Think about our mental health,' said Jimenez.
"It's all related. Think about our mental health. You work long hours, you want to go home and rest. You can't. You can't rest well because it's crowded. It happens all the time. Many farmworkers, they self-medicate to cope," said Jimenez.
"Short-term, there is a plan to go ahead and provide them with housing. That would be free of charge. That would be for the next month. After that, we are looking at an intermediate plan to house them," said Ray Mueller, San Mateo County Supervisor. "There is the possibility for community members to start their own business as a nursery owner. It could be a distribution center for farmers in the coast," said Jimenez.Friends of Half Moon Bay shooting victims demand better pay, living conditions for farmworkers
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