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It’s about time California farmers speak up about Trump’s deportation rants

A supporter holds a sign as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally.
A supporter holds a sign as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally. Associated Press

When are the crop farmers of California going to speak up about Donald Trump’s deportation rants?

Who is going to pick the crops seven days a week from sun up to sun down? It certainly won’t be the “undereducated, angry young white men” that Trump has been appealing to.

Remember, just because you wear a cap with a seed company logo on it doesn’t mean you have to vote Republican.

Steve Dodson, Nipomo

This story was originally published September 23, 2016 at 7:17 PM with the headline "It’s about time California farmers speak up about Trump’s deportation rants."

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