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Wednesday, 03 September 2008 14:24
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Legend has it that the emperor Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned.  While the truth to the story may never be known, it is often used as an example to portray someone in power who shirks their responsibility in the face of dire need.

Is that what's happening with water development plans and certain Sacramento "leaders?"  It seems as though some in the legislature would rather play games than work constructively to solve what has become a very serious situation.  Much of California faced water shortages this summer and the state's farms, homes and businesses are facing even worse conditions next year if winter rains are anything less than biblical.

We missed getting a water bond on the November ballot.  The next best hope is if the Governor calls a special election in March.  Without comprehensive reform, new storage and a better system of moving water from areas of abundance to areas where it is needed, California's economy will not improve.  The first to be hit will be the farms that produce food for a market that is increasingly in demand of locally-produced products.

Our elected leaders must certainly see the handwriting on the wall.  Will they work together toward a water solution or will they continue to fiddle?

 

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