Water
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 21, 2010"I am, as you know, a big proponent of water in the Central Valley," said Whitman. "I'm a supporter of the water bond. We've got to turn-on the water here."
Source: KFSN-TV (ABC Fresno)Tags: Water, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 14, 2010"The Central Valley is a very important part of California. Agriculture and oil production are the backbone of this economy," Whitman said."The big issues here are unemployment, like every other part of California ... and water of course is absolutely essential."
Source: KGET-17 (NBC - Bakersfield)Tags: Business, Economy, Jobs, Water, Assertion of fact
Jerry Brown
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Oct. 3, 2010“Invest in water infrastructure and we can put a lot of people to work.”
Source: CBS-47 (Fresno)Tags: Jobs, Water, Assertion of fact, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Oct. 3, 2010Whitman says, “The essential elements of solving our water crisis is more above and below ground storage and a peripheral canal to get water around the delta and to the Central Valley.”
Source: CBS-47 (Fresno)Tags: Water, Policy or issue position
Meg Whitman
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Sept. 22, 2010Commenting on the economic state of California's fifth largest city, which has been hard hit by the state's water crisis: "Fresno looks like Detroit. It's awful.''
Source: San Jose Mercury NewsTags: Economy, Water, Assertion of fact
Meg Whitman
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Aug. 10, 2010"I am grateful to have the support of Western Growers and its members who are critical to California's economy and future," Meg Whitman said. "Working together, we can strengthen California's agricultural industry, encourage policies that promote growth and ensure California's water problems are properly addressed."
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Agriculture, Campaigns and politics, Water, Policy or issue position
Jerry Brown
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Aug. 9, 2010B. Encourage Business Start Ups and Expansions 1. Invest in Infrastructure and Create Construction Jobs As Governor, I will: * Take the lead to ensure robust investment in roads, highways, bridges, ports, airports and public transportation. And I will work to get California’s fair share of federal dollars for these projects. * Prioritize water needs. California needs to address its water issues. As Governor, I enacted a program to protect the delta and build the peripheral canal—later blocked by a state referendum. The issue is more urgent than ever. One of my top priorities will be fixing the levies and the Delta and ensuring a sufficient and reliable water supply. This will be an important source of new jobs. * Accelerate planning and construction of high-speed rail in California. * Strengthen our port system. Our regional ports are a key component in the global supply chain and can be an important source of new jobs. I will champion the expansion of our ports and the supporting infrastructure to make them cost competitive. * Prioritize use of existing state funds and bond authority to maximize job creation in areas such as transportation, construction of education facilities, water infrastructure and clean energy. * Increase incentives and remove regulatory/permitting hurdles for infill development (near transportation and business hubs).
Source: Jerry Brown campaignTags: Business, Jobs, Water, Specific policy point or details
Meg Whitman
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Aug. 4, 2010Meg apoya un crédito de impuestos que ahorren agua y fortalezcan la industria agrícola. (Meg supports a tax credit to encourage new technologies that will conserve water and strengthen our agriculture industry.)
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Agriculture, Taxes, Water, Policy or issue position
Jerry Brown
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July 28, 2010As Attorney General, I have: Protected Consumers from Toxics - Worked with District Attorneys statewide and brought multiple actions against companies for illegal disposal of toxic wastes, groundwater contamination and other threats to public health. - Recovered millions of dollars for violations of California’s toxics, water quality and other laws. - Stopped the Bush Administration from weakening rules requiring industrial facilities to disclose their toxic emissions to the public. - Recovered $19.5 million from Shell for underground gas tank violations.
Source: Jerry Brown campaignTags: Environment, Water, Assertion of fact
Jerry Brown
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July 28, 2010As Governor of California, I: Protected Drinking Water - Helped direct $2 billion in clean water grants, improving drinking water quality and creating 48,000 jobs statewide.
Source: Jerry Brown campaignTags: Environment, Water, Assertion of fact
Jerry Brown
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July 28, 20103. Protect California’s Coastline and Ocean Resources. - Oppose additional offshore oil drilling. Given the current state of technology, California should not risk the devastation caused by the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. - Increase enforcement efforts aimed at controlling urban and agricultural runoff. - Complete and implement California’s Climate Adaptation Plan aimed at protecting against sea level rise, salt water intrusion, and increased erosion. - Ensure that the California Coastal Commission and Coastal Conservancy act to protect California’s coastline and beaches while at the same time respecting the rights of property owners and local communities.
Source: Jerry Brown campaignTags: Environment, Water, Specific policy point or details
Meg Whitman
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July 23, 2010As for the federal law restricting water to the Central Valley, Whitman said the fastest way to stimulate farm jobs in that region is by turning on the pumps that supply water to the valley. "We will be sued," she said, "but sometimes you have to stand up and do what is right for people and their jobs and it is very clear to me that the pumps need to be turned on."
Source: The Gilroy DispatchTags: Jobs, Water, Specific policy point or details
Meg Whitman
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July 22, 2010Ray Appleton: Are you sticking to your promise that you made on this program that you're going to get the pumps on the west side on? Meg Whitman: Yes, I am 100 percent committed to this. And I understand that the farmers have had a little bit of relief, but we need to get those pumps turned on. They need to get their full water allocation. And we need to preserve the agricultural industry in the central valley of this state. You know, it's a $36 billion industry, and I think you taught me, Ray, that in times of the year, we feed 40 percent of the country.
Source: KMJ (Fresno)Tags: Water, Specific policy point or details
Meg Whitman
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July 22, 2010The second thing is I remain committed to this water bond. And I'm sorry to see that there has been some consternation as to whether it should remain on the ballot. This is a once I think in history opportunity to fundamentally get our arms around the water problem in the central valley, and I'm in favor of the water bond. And I'm sorry there's been some wavering around it.
Source: KMJ (Fresno)Tags: Water, Specific policy point or details
Meg Whitman
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July 7, 2010Whitman said today’s tour only reinforced her firm resolve to fix the state’s water delivery system, because without a safe, reliable supply of water California cannot ever hope to achieve sustained economic renewal. Whitman said the fix must include the water bond and, until the voters decide, California must move expeditiously to solve the water crisis, including using new technology, recycling and conservation.
Source: Meg Whitman campaignTags: Economy, Water, Policy or issue position
