What do you feel is the most ignored issue in the county at the moment?

No rights for single fathers. My experience is that the women get the full choices without the father being able to speak their pieces. I think it’s a one way street when it comes to that. That’s my experience.

Mitchel Herrera
Santa Cruz | Disabled

Homelessness. Help provide jobs for people, and give them treatment if they’re addicted to drugs. Jobs, security, a sense of belonging and community. I understand a lot of people pass through here, it being a the tourist area, and I’m not from here originally, but I want to stay so to do that you have to be able to work.

Mick Helmel
Aptos | Advertising

I think unemployment and the state budget for education.

Sara Ramirez
Santa Cruz | Attendance Technician

I think the job opportunities for young people that are just getting out of high school or college are few and far between now, and it’s really rough for kids to get started with their first jobs. I think getting into the work place is a really big issue.