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IID faces criticism after ‘60 Minutes’ canal report

Posted by: Maven on May 12, 2010 at 7:52 am

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“CBS’s “60 Minutes” has moved its All-American Canal drownings report from its home page, but the maelstrom of debate it created continues to swirl in the Valley.

“I think we’ve had enough suffering of all those families, which could be prevented, and it was in your hands,” said activist Laura Hunter to the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors. “Please, do what is right.” She and her husband, John Hunter, of Escondido, direct the Citizens for All-American Canal Safety group. They criticized the board during Tuesday’s public IID meeting.

The Hunters have become familiar faces at IID board meetings during the past few years. They want IID to install buoy lines in the canal to prevent illegal immigrant deaths.

John Hunter appeared in the “60 Minutes” segment that covered the drowning deaths of illegal immigrants in the All-American Canal. CBS aired the report May 2. During Tuesday’s meeting, he said the board has acted too slowly.

“I think that’s because your staff has been dragging their heels seriously,” he said. … “

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May 12, 2010 · Filed Under Imperial Valley

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