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Santa Ana has become the first city in Orange County to adopt a resolution supporting worker cooperatives – businesses owned and operated solely by their workers, who also share profits.

The resolution to support the development and growth of the cooperatives passed on a 5-0 vote at the Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday night, Aug. 1, with David Benavides and Sal Tinajero absent.

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Santa Ana is first Orange County city to formally support worker cooperatives

The Natural Foodstore in Diss has been run as an independent whole foods retailer for over 3 decades. Marian, the owner is retiring and we need YOUR help to buy the business and turn the shop into a workers' cooperative. There are many benefits to becoming a cooperative, as outlined below.

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Wholefoods Cooperative Shop

 
3.What does solidarity economy mean to you?

Coordination and not competition.  Working as a community to determine needs and then implementing ways to fill those needs that creates a dignified life for everyone and every thing.

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Snapshot: Frank Cetera

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