New signs--same message. Growers are desperate for water - Pleasanton Weekly (blog)

About this blog: I am a native of Alameda County, grew up in Pleasanton and currently live in the house I grew up in that is more than 100 years old. I spent 39 years in the daily newspaper business and wrote a column for more than 25 years in addition to writing editorials for more than 15 years. I have served as a director of many non-profits in the Valley and the broader Bay Area and currently serve as chair of Teen Esteem and on the advisory board of Shepherd. I also served as founding chair of Heart for Africa and have travelled to Africa seven times to serve on mission trips. My wife, Betty Gail, has taught at Amador Valley High (from where we both graduated) since 1981. She and I both graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, as did both of my parents and my three siblings. Since graduation, she has taken three mission trips and will be serving in the Philippines for nine months starting in September. (Hide) Driving down Interstate 5 through the San Joaquin Valley it was clear that the lobbying for agricultural water solutions along the main north-south artery has been stepped up with another round of fresh signs. In their place, there are a number of new signsall with a common themewater for agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley is important for all Californians. 5 million Southern Californians pay millions for water that is not delivered. No water=higher water prices/higher food prices for Californians. Source: pleasantonweekly.com