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Paul Rodriguez — A latin king with a thirst for comedy, water and a cause

Posted by: Maven on March 6, 2010 at 6:09 am

From Wayne Trujillo at the Huffington Post, this article on comedian and Chairman of the California Latino Water Coaliton Paul Rodriguez:

” … Rodriguez said he wants to entertain, not indoctrinate. Whatever pursuits are occupying his free time don’t command his performance. That said, when I do inquire about his extracurricular endeavors, those efforts that have gained him applause from organizations like the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Rodriguez hones in on the cause that has consumed his life — and nearly his career — the last three years.

Chairman of the California Latino Water Coalition, Rodriguez is public spearhead of a cause that has sundered traditional political alliances, not to mention personal and professional relationships. It has even allied political opponents. I was only vaguely aware of the clash between California environmentalists, sports fishermen and area farmers over water allocation in the Golden State’s San Joaquin Valley, mainly from scattered Internet reports last year of Sean Hannity in an uproar about liberal activism (nothing new) and his filming on location to prove a point. Seems to me a small fish was involved. I didn’t know much else about the fracas.

At least not before yesterday when Rodriguez relayed the situation and his involvement. And the fallout. And, according to his recount, the affair is no laughing matter for any of the participants, including himself. … “

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March 6, 2010 · Filed Under People in the News

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