Family Members Fight Plan To Close Mental Health Facility in Northern California

On Saturday, about 200 family members of individuals with developmental and mental disabilities gathered to protest a plan to close a state care center in Northern California. California legislative analysts have recommended closing the Sonoma Developmental Center, which cares for more than 400 patients with severe disabilities, and a similar facility in Orange County to save money.

• "Families of Disabled Fight Closing of California Centers" (AP/Sacramento Bee, 3/15).
• "Passionate Pleas To Save Sonoma Developmental Center" (Digitale, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 3/14).