Rally for water in downtown Fresno

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Jul 1, 2009 at 7:14 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2009 at 7:14 PM EST

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Fresno on Wednesday to demand more water for the Central Valley. Politicians, farmers, farm workers, and business people all called for federal and state officials to relax environmental rules, provide more money for infrastructure, and do whatever it takes to provide much needed irrigation water.
Several people had to be treated for heat exhaustion as people rallied and march in 100 degree weather.
Local members of Congress told people that they are working to get federal water flowing again, after cuts were made because of concerns over endangered fish species.

Friday, Jul 3 at 5:53 PM alex wrote ...

The secret to water now is. Draw a line in the sand set a time table as to when we want the water to flow:::If there is no water by the end of time table::: everyone VOTES republican the secret is to have one issue and one issue only. Sacramento and Washington need to know this is the road we are taking if the don't turn the water on.

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