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Governor discusses water reform at California Latino Water Coalition Press Conference

Posted by: Maven on August 19, 2009 at 8:36 am

From the Office of the Governor, this transcript of Schwarzenegger’s speech to the

[Mario Santoyo speaking] “Now it’s my great pleasure in introducing our great Governor of the state of California and the fellow that has made it possible for the Coalition to be as effective as it can in terms of getting the word out relative to the importance of water. I can tell you that he’s always been gracious with the Coalition in allowing us to have private meetings with him and he’s always participated in all our events. So with that, I’d like to introduce Governor Schwarzenegger. (Applause)

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER:

Thank you very much, Mario, for the wonderful introduction and thank you all for being here today. It’s wonderful to be here today with all of you and especially at a time when the legislators are back there behind those steps in this building, debating the future of California. And I’m saying the future of California because it is our future when we talk about water. Water is our future, water is our economy, water is jobs, it’s food, water is our families and so el agua es la vida. (Applause)

Now, around 150, 160 years ago the lifeblood for California was gold. And I think water today is like that gold; it’s our lifeblood. And I want you to know that I will do everything that I can and I’m 100 percent committed to get this done and to work with the legislators to make sure that we get a good package going here that is good for California and that rebuilds our infrastructure and that we have safe and reliable water for the future. I will fight for it all the way. I’ve been with you from the beginning, since the formation of the California Latino Water Coalition. I’ve been there every step of the way and on every rally with you. I’ve heard your voices, I’ve seen your t-shirts and I’m committed to your message, which is ‘No water, no work, no life.’

Now, there are many fronts, of course, of this war that need to be fought and one of them is, of course, the federal government and the judges with the decisions that they make and just turn off the water at any given time and make decisions based on what’s best for the fish rather than what’s best for people. …”

Read the rest of the text of the speech by clicking here.

August 19, 2009 · Filed Under Drought, Weather & Snowpack, Legislation - State & Federal

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