Lest you think from my prior post that all Democrats and environmental organizations are now opposing the California water bond, rest assured that’s not the case. Several prominent Democrats have come out in support of the water bond recently, including Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressmen Dennis Cardoza and Jim Costa. Well-respected environmental organizations such as the [...]
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Democrats and Environmentalists Support California Water Bond
Posted in California on April 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Democrats and Environmentalists Oppose California Water Bond
Posted in California, Economics of water, Privatization on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s not surprising, but a group of Democratic politicians and environmental organizations has come out against the California water bond scheduled for the ballot this November. The group has formed an organization simply titled “No on the Water Bond” and started a website and public relations campaign. It is interesting to see the differences of opinion that water [...]
More Mythical “Privatization” in the California Water Bond
Posted in California, Privatization, Water markets/transfers, Water rights on January 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In an earlier post, I discussed the errors contained in certain criticisms of the proposed California water bond to be voted on in November 2010. Those criticisms were centered on the provision that allowed investor-owned public water utilities to receive bond funding for projects to benefit their customers, who make up 20 percent of all Californians. Critics asserted (incorrectly) [...]
