Thread: Tractors clog freeway in water cuts protest

Tractors clog Calif freeway in water cuts protest

The Associated Press
1:34 p.m. June 16, 2009

FRESNO, Calif. — Several dozen farmers drove tractors onto a busy freeway in Central California to call attention to water shortages in the region.

Farmers are experiencing the third year of a drought. Water shortages have been intensified by federal diversions to protect salmon and other endangered fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Authorities say Monday's demonstration on Interstate 5 may be linked to an accident involving two big rigs.

California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Webber said a big rig that drove upon the slow-moving tractors stopped on the road and was hit from behind by another truck. One of the drivers went to a hospital with major injuries.

Tractors are allowed on freeways to drive from field to field, but not for other reasons. An investigation is under way.

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/ ... dex=117633

This is so nutty! My goodness, this our FOOD for heavens' sakes!!!!!! So typical of California: think about what might make the most sense, then do the opposite! It's the California way!

Originally Posted by SicNTiredInSoCal

This is so nutty! My goodness, this our FOOD for heavens' sakes!!!!!! So typical of California: think about what might make the most sense, then do the opposite! It's the California way! :roll:

Water shortages have been intensified by federal diversions to protect salmon and other endangered fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Originally Posted by SicNTiredInSoCal

This is so nutty! My goodness, this our FOOD for heavens' sakes!!!!!! So typical of California: think about what might make the most sense, then do the opposite! It's the California way!

Water shortages have been intensified by federal diversions to protect salmon and other endangered fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Ok, federal....but what do you think the chances are Nazi Pelosi is behind this?

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Water shortages have been intensified by federal diversions to protect salmon and other endangered fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Southern California gets over half over it's water from the Delta also, via the California Aqueduct. If there were not 25 million people in So Cal (half from immigration), there would be enough water for the people, the fish, AND the farmers.

This is another consequence of overpopulation. Well at least the farmers cannot claim they need the AgJobs amnesty, since they cannot grow crops without water!!

Originally Posted by Bowman

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

Water shortages have been intensified by federal diversions to protect salmon and other endangered fish in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Southern California gets over half over it's water from the Delta also, via the California Aqueduct. If there were not 25 million people in So Cal (half from immigration), there would be enough water for the people, the fish, AND the farmers.

This is another consequence of overpopulation. Well at least the farmers cannot claim they need the AgJobs amnesty, since they cannot grow crops without water!!

I agree with you on that Bowman. Overpopulation is one of our states biggest concerns and nothing is ever said about it, ever!

Until California does something about illegals competing for the same resources, the problem will never get fixed.