Why is it that Poughkeepsie is being called upon to pay for Pojoaque's water project?
Tom McClintock
The Public Record
Thomas Miller McClintock is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he has been an advocate for limited government and fiscal conservatism throughout his political career. McClintock has focused on issues such as tax reform, environmental policy, and government spending. He previously served in the California State Assembly and as a member of the California State Senate, where he gained recognition for his commitment to conservative principles.
The United States owes a Federal trust obligation to these Pueblos to protect the water rights of the Acequias and their members.
the last generation has dropped the objective of abundance as the principal objective of water and power policy and has instead moved now to rationing shortages.
It seems to me that goes far beyond anything contemplated in the Winters decision.
Does that include the $116 million in economic development projects for Sunrise Ski Park, among other things?
That comes to a mind-numbing figure of 2.1 million gallons per resident per year.
the principal purpose of government is not to produce abundant water and power but rather to ration and manage shortages
It seems to me that is a pretty basic question if you are evaluating cost-effectiveness and particularly if you are giving any kind of serious consideration to cost-effectiveness. Don't you agree?
My concern is to me it sounds like the government's attitude is cost is no object and fairness is no object.





