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Farmworkers and farmers to 'walk for water'
April 2, 2009
Farmworker groups and farmers hope a high-profile march to the San Luis Reservoir and a number of rallies will kick start some state and federal action to alleviate their water woes. Organized by the California Latino Water Coalition, the April 14-17 marches and rallies are the first big push to raise awareness of job losses and economic hardships caused by the lack of water flowing from the Central Valley Project to westside farms. The events are expected to draw thousands of marchers, as well as tractors, produce trucks and semi trucks. The coalition wants the Endangered Species Act standards that prevent pumping from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta suspended. It also wants state lawmakers to agree on a comprehensive water plan, and public assistance for farm workers impacted by the drought. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been invited to welcome marchers at the San Luis Reservoir. The rally at the reservoir will encourage federal and state lawmakers to work quickly to alleviate the shortages and address future state water needs. The march will begin April 14 at Rojas Pierce Park and proceed to Firebaugh. From Firebaugh, the march will continue on April 15 from I-5 and West Shields to Nees Avenue. On April 16, it will continue from Nees Avenue to the Dos Amigos Pumping facility. The march will conclude on April 17 at the San Luis Reservoir Vista Point on Highway 152. Hanford farmer Russ Waymire said the rally is an opportunity for all Valley residents to join with the Latino Water Coalition to bring attention to the economic disaster that is affecting businesses, farmers and the people they employ. Cecilia Parsons is a staff writer based in Ducor. E-mail: cparsons@capitalpress.com. |
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