In two years, the bond will still largely benefit large corporate interests, still cost Californians $800 million a year, and still lead to inevitable cuts in other essential services like education, health care, and public safety. Rather than move the measure to 2012, the bond should be scrapped in its entirety. After the November election, the new Governor and legislature should start fresh, promoting water policies that benefit all Californians.
Mark Schlosberg is the National Organizing Director for the consumer advocacy non-profit Food & Water Watch, on the web at www.foodandwaterwatch.org. He is based in San Francisco.
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