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Congressman Costa responds to critics of Valley’s economy: “Bringing more water to our Valley is a matter of survival. It is unfortunate that some individuals remain blind to all of California’s water challenges and are incapable of the thoughtful consideration this issue deserves.”

Posted by: Maven on March 12, 2010 at 5:35 am

costaFrom the Fresno Bee, this commentary by Congressman Jim Costa:

“A lot of people who live outside our Valley are attacking our local economy and our way of life. Their arguments ignore the facts, distort reality, and oversimplify the water-supply crisis that is devastating our farms, businesses and communities.

On editorial pages and across the airwaves, these critics would lead you to believe that water limitations are having little effect on the Valley. Even worse, many individuals continue to assert that attempts at aiding the Valley are merely backroom schemes aimed at stealing resources from other regions without regard to the Delta’s health.

It’s now more critical than ever for all members of our communities to come together to take on our critics and fight for our Valley. Step one is doing away with these dishonest and misguided claims once and for all.

The first page out of our critics’ playbook is to dismiss the impact that water limitations have had on our economy while, at the same time, stereotyping Valley agriculture as a single corporate “agribusiness.” … “

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March 12, 2010 · Filed Under San Joaquin Valley

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