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CALIFORNIA: Lawmakers introduce bills to create new water agency | |
2009-08-05 | |
California Dems: "The state is flat broke and up to its These clowns are insane. Democratic lawmakers unveiled a package of water bills Tuesday that would create a politically appointed council with power to push through projects dealing with the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, the troubled hub of California's waterworks. The legislation, which deals with issues including conservation, ecosystem restoration and water rights, aims to break the stalemate over state water policy. But the proposals are already under fire from some interests that fear the bills are a blueprint for jamming through big construction projects, such as a canal that would carry water around the delta.
Four of the council's seven members would be appointed by the governor and two by the Legislature. The seventh would be the chair of the Delta Protection Commission. Good grief. More at the link.... | |
Posted by:Barbara Skolaut |
#7 No Darth, that's not good, it's very bad, with no funding the programs just sit and wait for cash (Desperately needed elsewhere) and, BOOM they're up and spending. Kill it in the cradle. |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-08-05 18:06 |
#6 I wonder how long it will be when a bunch of bills are pushed through into law... and no one does anything since there is no funding to impliment them. But the lawmakers will be appearing to be doing stuff... so it is all good! |
Posted by: DarthVader 2009-08-05 17:09 |
#5 That reminds me, I want to watch Chinatown again. |
Posted by: Grunter 2009-08-05 15:57 |
#4 Then when they want a big project, enviros will tie the sucker up in court till the cows come home. The agency will spend money. The lawyers will get tons of money. And nothing will be done. What a goat rope. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2009-08-05 15:44 |
#3 Four of the council's seven members would be appointed by the governor and two by the Legislature Can you say 'sinecure'? I knew ya could! |
Posted by: mojo 2009-08-05 14:46 |
#2 No kidding, Iblis. I'm soooo glad Virginia has a very part-time legislature (2 months, max). |
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-08-05 13:46 |
#1 One of the problems of a full-time legislature. |
Posted by: Iblis 2009-08-05 13:25 |