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Santa Cruz County is in financial crisis, having declared fiscal distress as federal and state funding cuts threaten essential services like healthcare, emergency response, and mental health. To avoid collapse, county leaders are asking voters to approve a one-cent sales tax for five years — the only way to keep vital programs alive. This isn’t just about budgets; it’s about whether residents will choose to protect their community’s safety net or risk losing critical support systems. The ballot decision this November could define the county’s future.

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