Comments from California Legislature Regarding Drought Declaration
State Senator Anthony Cannella
(R-Ceres) issued the following statement following Governor Brown’s declaration
of a drought state of emergency:
“As
we face one of the driest years in California’s history, we must take immediate
action. There is too much at stake. Lack of water means a loss of jobs, a
shrinking food supply, and threatens the integrity of our drinking water. As a
member of the bipartisan coalition of legislators calling upon Governor Brown
to issue a drought declaration late last year, I applaud the Governor for
recognizing the dire situation we all face and am committed to working with him
and my colleagues in the Legislature to develop short- and long-term solutions
to ensure we provide water to those that need it most."
Assembly
Republican Leader Connie Conway, of Tulare, issued the following statement
after Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought
emergency:
“Today’s
drought declaration is better late than never. However, I believe the
Governor’s action is the result of his spending time in the Valley this week
and hearing the pleas from the hundreds of Californians who rallied at the
Capitol yesterday.
“This
long-awaited drought declaration is more than a piece of paper – it’s a sign of
hope and relief for the Valley farmers and workers who depend on water to feed
the world. While California still needs a long-term solution to ensure we
have a safe, clean and reliable water supply, the drought declaration will
definitely help in the short-term as the state enters a third consecutive dry
year.”
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