As many of you know who have worked with me over the years, I am an optimist. Our Valley continues to face a real crisis. But we have turned a corner. Things will get better.
We confronted the bureaucrats who were cutting off our water. We stood up to the bully tactics of the zealots whose agenda ignores our families and our future.
After years of hard work, our fight has broken that indifference
We have made progress. More precious water will flow this year to our Valley.
It is a beginning.
But we must keep their feet to the fire. Our very survival is at stake.
Getting a fair share of water will impact every one of our lives.
• Jobs will return – both in and out of agriculture.
• Our economy will rebound.
Senator Dianne Feinstein has challenged the Valley. She says get behind our efforts for more water and a stronger Valley economy.
She is right. This is our fight. That’s why I am running. That’s what this election is all about.
As a family farmer and life long resident of the San Joaquin Valley, I know how important this struggle is.
I will continue working on critical district issues like healthcare, air quality and education. But my top priority is our local economy, and that starts by making sure we have the water we need – now and in the future.
We will overcome this crisis. We will win this fight. Things will get better.
