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Column: Long road ahead to secure water bond

Posted by: Maven on November 15, 2009 at 9:57 am

From Fresno Bee columnist Jim Boren:

“It may turn out that getting the $11.1 billion state water bond on next November’s ballot was the easy part. The biggest problem for bond backers is opponents will have a year to raise doubts in voters’ minds about the wisdom of borrowing that much money to build dams and other projects.

Critics already are picking the measure apart: The state can’t afford another massive bond. It has too much pork. It’s a giveaway to corporate farmers, and other special interests who will benefit from the water projects.

The legislation authorizing the bond was just signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, but an informal campaign against the measure is under way. Just wait until opponents get their act together.

Not surprisingly, the always-optimistic Schwarzenegger doesn’t see a big problem in passing the bond. He points out that only a simple majority is needed for passage and he doesn’t think opponents can block approval. …”

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November 15, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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