July 4, 2008
The canal that
moves through the San Joaquin Valley has provided water to us for
years. In all those years where was the Delta Smelt and why is it
endangered now. There is a risk of putting millions out of work
because of a tiny fish? There are other tiny fish so we won't
notice one being gone. I love all that God has created and it is
never good to see a species vanish, but it has happen since the
world began. It is called evolution. It is referred to as "only
the strong survive". There is no more prehistoric animals on land
or in the sea. It was meant to be this way. You and I will be gone
some day and our species as well. This world has gone through so
many changes and none of them are because of the human. It is
because it is the way of the world, our earth is forever changing.
It is
almost unbelievable to me somebody as smart as a judge could be
so stupid to sign a a protection rule for the Delta Smelt and
therefore imposing limits on our water south of the Delta. This
Valley has been called the bread basket of the world. There are
hard working people here that want to work, want to live here
that are proud to be part of the Agriculture Community. We earn
a paycheck and like it that way. We don't want to go to the
mail box and get a check form the State Of CA.. I have been
lucky enough to buy a home that will be paid for when I retire.
Am I going to loose my home because a Judge took our water?
There are natural disasters all over the United States right
now. We have a Judge that is self inflicting a disaster in the
San Joaquin Valley. I don't need to tell anybody this but
millions out of work translates into no taxes paid, it means
more on Welfare more on un-employment more going to hospitals
and doctors without away to pay. It means millions must move,
growers going bankrupt it means families are devastated.
I have
lived here for years, agriculture has been good to me. Now
Coalinga California is in a Water Emergency. We are only able
to water our lawns 2 times a week but not between 6am & 6pm. We
are part of Fresno County but Fresno does not have this ration.
Please let it be know that Kristine Cook likes living here has
made a good living here. I want my yard to remain green. I
want to come to work everyday and know my boss is ok because he
can plant and water a crop. I want to know my grandchildren
will be ok should they remain in this valley. The way it looks
now I will lose having my grandchildren near because how can we
live in a place where our water has been taken away? How can
this happen to "We the People"
