California Cuts

I don't anticipate the welfare cuts going over well on the streets of LA.

California's time is running out

Thursday, June 4, 2009

The governor has set out a brutal roster of cuts to plug a $24.3 billion shortfall in next year's budget. He wants to eliminate welfare and health programs, cut college grants, close more than 200 state parks and trim state workers' pay. The sum is roughly a quarter of the state's general fund budget. "Our wallet is empty, our bank is closed and our credit is dried up."

Read More Here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/03/ED3T180828.DTL

Too many people live in the desert whether it be in California, Arizona or Nevada. Fresh water will eventually become simply too expensive to meet the growing needs of the existing and future populations. FACT: Future population growth can not be supported without fresh water imported from Canada.

Federal directive to cut California water delivery

Farmers and urban users will see about a 5% to 7% annual reduction from a directive intended to help salmon and other fish.

"I believe you are going to see less reliable water, particularly as it relates to farming activities in the Central Valley," he said, "and it will become more difficult to find replacement water for the urban growth that is anticipated in Southern California."

Read More Here: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-salmon5-2009jun05,0,2494915.story