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Two Yolo County-area politicians agree with a panel of national scientists who reported this past week that a sweeping plan to restore California's ailing freshwater delta and build a pipeline or canal to carry water to the south is missing critical information.
The National Academy of Sciences found in its review that the draft plan to restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta lacks clear goals and a scientific analysis of the plan's potential impact on the delta's diverse plant and animal species.
Both state Sen. Lois Wolk and Congressman Mike Thompson agree.
More than 75 percent of domestically grown flowers are grown in California, accounting for 20 percent of all flowers sold in the United States and directly supporting more than 10,000 California jobs, according to the statement.
Between March 15 and 27, a series of storms swept across Northern California, causing significant damage in 17 counties statewide, including Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino counties on the North Coast.
The letter stated that damages are estimated to be more than $44.5 million statewide.
“These six young men and women are extremely talented artists with bright futures,” said Rep. Thompson.
“Cinco de Mayo is an important celebration of the rich cultural contributions of Mexican Americans here in the United States. Their music, art, language, and traditions have made communities across our nation stronger and more vibrant.
“The March storms brought a lot of devastation to communities across California,” said Rep. Thompson.
California 1st District Congressman Mike Thompson (D.-St. Helena) joined a worldwide chorus commenting on the death of Osama bin Laden, a chief architect of terrorist activities worldwide at the hands of a group of U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan late Sunday.
“Each year, there are over 384,000 crashes involving trucks, buses, and other heavy vehicles,” Congressman Thompson said. “Many of these accidents could have been prevented if advanced safety technologies had been in place.
Humboldt County Deputy District Attorney Allan Dollison spent parts of 2005 and 2006 serving in Afghanistan's war-torn Helmand province.
Consequently, he said he felt three strong emotions upon learning Sunday that U.S. forces had killed Osama bin Laden, the architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed thousands of civilians and led to the war in Afghanistan.