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Long way to go for water bond until November ballot

Posted by: Maven on March 10, 2010 at 6:15 am

From the San Diego News Room:

California might need to find a different solution to its water problems, if poll results showing voter support of the proposed $11 billion water bond are any indication.

More than 55 percent of 600 Californians polled would vote no on the measure, according to a study released by Tulchin Research on Feb. 19. Further analysis of the findings by Tulchin shows that nearly three times as many voters strongly oppose the bond as strongly support it: “32 percent of voters indicate they will definitely vote no on the bond if the election were held today compared to only 12 percent of voters who would definitely vote yes.”

“Voters recognize this bond as bad water policy and bad fiscal policy at a time when California is drowning in red ink,” said Sierra Club California’s Jim Metropulos in a statement regarding the poll. “We need clean water and we need a better water policy, but this bond is not going to get us there.” … “

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March 10, 2010 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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