By Brigette Gabriel – January 28, 2025
| President Trump has called on Newsom to make a U-turn on policies that are hurting all Californians and reverse the bad water policy and corrupt voter ID bans! In the heart of California, where the sun-kissed lands of the Central Valley once flourished as the world’s breadbasket, a tragedy unfolds under the shadow of misguided environmental policies. Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration has steered California into troubled waters, quite literally, by prioritizing the survival of an unendangered fish, the Delta Smelt, over the welfare of its people’s right to fresh water and the legacy of its agriculture. This saga began with the well-intentioned but disastrously executed water restrictions to protect the Delta Smelt. Instead of nurturing the lifeblood of the state, these policies have led to the diversion of trillions of gallons of fresh water into the Pacific Ocean each year. The Wall Street Journal once reported that since 2008, an astonishing 1.4 trillion gallons of water have been flushed away, a figure that translates to over 482 million gallons daily. Imagine that—water that could have irrigated fields, quenched fires, and sustained communities, instead being sacrificed to the sea. The repercussions have been stark. In Los Angeles, while wildfires raged, the city’s water systems, already strained by these conservation policies, buckled under the demand. Fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades ran dry. Reportedly, The Santa Ynez Reservoir, crucial for the local water supply, was out of service for minor maintenance for a year. Firefighters, heroes in the thick of battle, were left with hoses that gasped for water, while lives, homes, and dreams turned to ash.Los Angeles has been brought to it’s knees, but so has the entire Central Valley for years! The Central Valley, known as the “world’s breadbasket,” with its rich soil and once bountiful harvests, has been choked by Sacrament’s water restrictions. Water allocations have been slashed, with farmers receiving only 40% of their needs, or worse. The livelihood of thousands of farmers, the future of agriculture, and the sustenance of millions are at stake. The economic toll is staggering, with estimates suggesting losses in the billions annually. This isn’t just about profits; it’s about jobs, food security, and the cultural heritage of farming communities left dwindling.The irony is palpable—while water is diverted to save a fish, the heart of California’s food production is left parched, losing more than $20B a year in revenue. The Central Valley, once a symbol of abundance, now grapples with fallowed fields and lost opportunities. This isn’t just a policy failure; it’s a betrayal of the people, a choice to elevate environmental ideology over human need. It’s a narrative of neglect where California’s crown jewel, its agricultural might, is sacrificed on the altar of ‘green’ policies that do not green the fields but instead leave them barren. As President Trump steps into the fray, his words resonate with those who’ve seen their lives upended. His fight isn’t just for water; it’s for the soul of California, for the firefighters who couldn’t save homes due to empty hydrants, for the farmers watching their heritage slip away, and for the Californians who deserve better than to see their state’s resources squandered. In this era, where nations like Russia and Ukraine clash over fertile lands, willing to die over Europe’s breadbasket, California’s leadership has chosen the path of waste, letting its breadbasket struggle to survive. The story of California under Newsom’s watch is critical fresh water intentionally lost to the sea, of fires not quenched, and of a once proud agricultural legacy left to languish. It’s a tale that needs rewriting, not with ink, but with action, with leadership that understands the true value of water, not just for a fish, but for the people who call California home. |
| Trump has set his sights on saving California. Let’s help him fight! |
