Prop 3

Food & Water Watch Sues over water bill, “We’re suing in CA over shady $11B water deal!”

Climate, Groundwater, News, Resources / October 17, 2018

Food & Water Watch Sues: “We’re suing in CA over shady $11B water deal!” For over five years, we’ve been fighting every step of the way, with you by our side, to stop Jerry Brown from making Californians pay for his massive water tunnels that will mainly benefit corporate agribusinesses. And even though Governor Brown colluded with Metropolitan Water District of Southern …

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Prop. 3 promises more California water projects.

Climate, Groundwater, News, Resources / October 16, 2018

Prop. 3 promises more California water projects. Too bad so many are the wrong projects By The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board September 24, 2018 05:00 AM The Friant-Kern Canal is sinking as part of the San Joaquin Valley floor collapse because of excessive groundwater pumping during the drought. Proposition 3 includes money to repair the canal. …

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Pork would rain from water bond

Climate, Groundwater, News, Resources, Uncategorized / October 16, 2018

PD supporting this because of wine industry over pumping here? This bill make taxpayers subsidize water over use by big ag. “The Fresno Bee and Santa Rosa Press Democrat are the only major newspapers with a “thumbs up” on Proposition 3, with the latter acknowledging that it is a close call. I assume that the Bakersfield Californian will also endorse Proposition 3. How …

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No on Prop 3

Groundwater, News / October 3, 2018

Prop 3 would: ● Shifting the cost for water from the end users to California taxpayers; ● Reducing state money available for other critical state programs like education, affordable housing, and healthcare; ● Failing to provide for adequate project oversight and financial accountability. There are at least five specific ways that we (Sierra Club) believe …

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