Israel reaches out to the Iranian people with a plan to save them using Israeli water technology & knowhow. “Iranian regime says death to Israel. We say life to the Iranian people.”

Today I made an unprecedented offer to Iran that can help save countless lives.

For more information:https://t.co/8DJHABqYEYhttps://t.co/PCrkkFn4vC pic.twitter.com/8mDsNWoVNR

— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) June 10, 2018

This is brilliant. Israel reaches out to the Iranian people with a plan to save them using Israeli water technology & knowhow. “Iranian regime says death to Israel. We say life to the Iranian people.” https://t.co/cxqMBSr72O

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) June 10, 2018

Will California's new water rules push people out of the Golden State?

Leave California to those who turned it into a dump. When it’s a wasteland of welfare state freeloaders and nobody left to subsidize the insanity, the infrastructure will collapse. It’s already borderline catastrophic. #CaliforniaNightmare https://t.co/wuZ9az1FPu

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 4, 2018

“According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the homeless population in California rose by 14 percent from 2016 to 2017 to 134,000. In Los Angeles the increase was even worse – 26 percent in one year.” https://t.co/wWW3iYzvHV

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 2, 2018

California just made it illegal to take a shower and do laundry on the same day. $1,000 fine if you go above your allotted 55 gallons of water per day. Utility companies encouraged to spy on you to ensure compliance.

Isn't socialism FUN?https://t.co/VvrCLHbXW7

— Inez Stepman (@InezFeltscher) June 4, 2018

The $1,000 fine is per day. In his never-ending assault on productivity and the rights of people who actually work for a living, #GovMoonbeam will devastate farming in the Central Valley. Farmers and workers will be crushed. Freeloaders will, of course, carry on as usual... https://t.co/Vef76iyDp9

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 4, 2018

#MoonbeamMania https://t.co/s7hBFjeGHC

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 7, 2018

Capitol Update Thursday, February 22, 2018

Water Storage NOW

Earlier this week, Assemblyman Brian Dahle (R, Bieber), Senator Jim Nielsen (R, Tehama), and other Republican legislators wheeled over 4,000 signed petitions to the California Water Commission, urging them for immediate approval of funding for two reservoirs- Sites and Temperance Flats. Californians were promised water storage solutions when we passed Prop 1 in 2014. Supposedly, $2.7 billion of that bond would go toward water storage, specifically the Sites and Temperance Flats reservoirs. Another drought may be in our near future, yet the California Water Commission is blocking the funding for these much needed storage projects. Californians voted and passed Prop 1 with the promise of new storage. Where is it? Continue to hold our representatives accountable by supporting our Republicans fighting for what our state needs: critical water storage now. Click ◼ HERE (using Dropbox) to share pictures and videos from the California Water Commission meeting this week on your social media. Use hashtags like #BuildWaterStorageNOW and #CADeservesBetter.
_______________Democracy Restoration Package

Assemblyman Haper (R, Huntington Beach) has introduced a series of legislation to help protect the heart of our democracy, our elections. As we navigate this new era of Vote By Mail only elections (by 2020, all statewide elections in our state will be exclusively “vote by mail”), these bills aim to protect our votes and strengthen our democratic process.

• Assembly Bill 2880 will allow local governments to contract with the Fair Political Practices Commission to administer and enforce local campaign finance and government ethics laws.
• Assembly Bill 2881 will streamline the recall election process by removing costly and unnecessary delays.
• Assembly Bill 2882 will reduce the amount that membership organizations can receive from earmarked contributions to donate to a candidate or ballot measure from $500 to $100.
• Assembly Bill 2883 will require ballot harvesters to provide a receipt containing detailed information to voters to ensure every vote is counted.

_______________Bill Updates

Here are some bills we are tracking and where they are in the legislative process. When the bills move to a hearing date, get ready to call, write, and tweet those committee members!

• AB 1745 (Ting, D): Ban On Gas Powered Vehicles- Assembly Transportation Committee
• AB 1756 (Brough, R): Gas Tax Repeal- Assembly Transportation Committee
• AB 1866 (Fong, R): Complete Transportation Funding WITHOUT Raising Taxes- Assembly Transportation Committee
• AB 1884 (Calderon, D): Plastic Straw Ban- Assembly Natural Resources Committee
• SB 827 (Wiener, D): Higher, Denser Transportation Housing- Senate Transportation and Housing Committee
• SB 834 (Jackson, D): Ban on New Pipelines, Piers, or Wharfs in State Coastal Water: Senate Natural Resources Committee

_______________Disclaimer: The Capitol Update is an activity of the CFRW Advocate's Office. The update is for information only. CFRW official positions on legislation are stated immediately preceding the stated legislation or immediately following the stated legislation in this report.

CALIFORNIA: From Drought To The Wettest Year On Record

RECORD BROKEN! Northern Sierra 8-station index now has wettest water year on record at 89.7" surpassing old record of 1982-1983! #cawx pic.twitter.com/USkE6j7ZkP

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) April 13, 2017

After 63 feet of snow, Northern California mountains break record for wettest water year https://t.co/gSWGeeuIWw

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 14, 2017

New record for the Northern Sierra! It is now officially the wettest year on record! Surpassing 1982-83 total of 88.5"! pic.twitter.com/LoFXE0jh6A

— Sandhya Patel (@SandhyaABC7) April 13, 2017

California's northern Sierra Nevada has surpassed its all-time wettest "water year": https://t.co/8Y2U1Puino #CAwx pic.twitter.com/r166eToDEC

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) April 13, 2017

Since October 2016, California has received about 90-trillion gallons of water-equiv precipitation. Slightly above 1982 for wettest pic.twitter.com/uiCpI7TCHK

— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) April 13, 2017

With one of the wettest winters on record, some parts of California are still in drought. https://t.co/YfpJjXx3wG

— Atelier Ten (@AtelierTen) April 3, 2017

Now within 5 feet of the 860 foot level that was the target for re-opening the flood ctrl spillway in March. #OrovilleSpillway #OrovilleDam pic.twitter.com/sYgyXzE5kN

— Oroville Dam (@Oroville_Dam) April 9, 2017

Hail, rainbows, and the Oroville Spillway. pic.twitter.com/VEyj7ltJxn

— Ben Deci (@BenDeciFox40) April 14, 2017

Water to pour down Oroville spillway as storms move in https://t.co/TXIVh3snix pic.twitter.com/OSn3zHBcVZ

— SFGate (@SFGate) April 14, 2017

Officials plan to release water on damaged Oroville Dam spillway ahead of more wet weather https://t.co/RNzMFIpb1C pic.twitter.com/BEhCTxW6mH

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 14, 2017

CALIFORNIA: Central Valley farms' water supply back to pre-drought levels

Central Valley farms' water supply back to pre-drought levels https://t.co/VKF7KjagBB pic.twitter.com/k98cuYe2C8

— SFGate (@SFGate) April 12, 2017

Trump's executive order reflects the reality that we can have both clean water and economic growth

Then in Roosevelt Room, Pres Trump signs Executive Order to review EPA jurisdiction in water regulation. He calls it a "power grab." pic.twitter.com/IX89hP3tpW

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 28, 2017

.@POTUS' #WOTUS executive order reflects the reality that we can have both clean water and economic growth. https://t.co/D1wqOkeled pic.twitter.com/GGy9fpDX1h

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) February 28, 2017

Winning. Mud puddles and drainage ditches are not 'navigable waters' that EPA is allowed to regulate.

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Trump Set to Reverse EPA’s Waters Rule Power Grab https://t.co/zdlcvK8ypp

— Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) February 26, 2017

Winning. Mud puddles and drainage ditches are not 'navigable waters' that EPA is allowed to regulate. https://t.co/80fRifHU68 via @Reuters

— Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) February 25, 2017

This is the definitive book on EPA, air pollution and junk science. https://t.co/Bh1DxDJ0lZ via @amazon

— Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) February 25, 2017

Dam operators are gradually dialing back releases into the lower American River below Folsom Dam. That should allow the lake to rise again.

Folsom Lake less than half full after recent rains. Residents ask, why so dry? https://t.co/SXTtHKOcoj

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) January 25, 2017

Folsom Dam operators say the low levels are necessary to protect Sacramento from flooding. With runoff from recent storms subsiding and forecasts of sunny skies through early next week, dam operators are gradually dialing back releases into the lower American River below Folsom Dam. That should allow the lake to rise again....

That’s small comfort for some local residents, such as Steve Clark, who grew tired of seeing their lake drained practically dry during California’s historic five-year drought.

Clark said he’s frustrated that the lake’s been reduced to an “ugly brown puddle,” and he’s worried that even with bountiful rain the lake won’t be allowed to fill this spring. He argues that draining Folsom Lake is bad for local property values, limits summer recreation and harms the region’s water supply....

Louis Moore, a spokesman for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which manages Folsom Dam, said he understands such complaints, but dam managers are required to keep space in the lake as a buffer to protect Sacramento from flooding.

After drought, California urgently needs to focus on big picture of water management https://t.co/HCGZCgSOOS, by @JayLund113 #CAwater

— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) January 27, 2017

California Con game: SB 1298 redefines "sewer service" to include stormwater & evade voter approval of taxes/fees.

The #CaLeg is attempting to push through a #Smelly #PropertyTax for sewers by changing the #CaConsitution. https://t.co/fKCtHefImO

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) August 16, 2016

Con game: SB 1298 redefines "sewer service" to include stormwater & evade voter approval of taxes/fees. https://t.co/f8K5CcgZm6 #CALeg

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) August 10, 2016

California lifts mandatory water restrictions

Calif. moves to end water restrictions https://t.co/wJDaJMmvGS

— SFGate (@SFGate) May 19, 2016

California lifts mandatory water restrictions https://t.co/UCDqv3uVFi

— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 19, 2016

Low water allocation angers California farmers

Low water allocation angers California farmers https://t.co/CrxdXOGrnz

— SFGate (@SFGate) April 4, 2016

"Using the initiative process, opponents hope the public will be willing to trade the train for an increased and more reliable water supply"

Want to stop raising #taxes? Then stop the funding of the #bullettrain. Writer argues this point in this article. https://t.co/eslZRQGrBK

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) February 21, 2016

Officials warn first 29 mile high speed rail segment may cost $150M more than expected https://t.co/C21VGPh3tQ #CAPolitics #HighSpeedFail

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) February 17, 2016

Emails: Despite Knowing Of Lead In Water, EPA Planned To Let Flint Keep Drinking It Into 2016

Emails: Despite Knowing Of Lead In Water, EPA Planned To Let Flint Keep Drinking It Into 2016 https://t.co/peP3GcHIgh

— Weasel Zippers (@weaselzippers) February 13, 2016

Emails show the #EPA knew all about lead-contaminated water in Flint, but didn't tell the public it 'serves.' https://t.co/EHMi3F2pam #tcot

— IBDeditorials (@IBDeditorials) February 13, 2016

The Democrats’ Filthy Flint Water

Go behind TIME’s Flint water crisis cover https://t.co/BbDKTnR1fz pic.twitter.com/8RycWVqvJJ

— TIME.com (@TIME) January 21, 2016

The Democrats’ Filthy Flint Water https://t.co/nXsUCubldr

— Daniel Greenfield (@Sultanknish) January 21, 2016

#Flint water crisis forces EPA official to resign https://t.co/ftgk03tNtl

— kavn (@kavn) January 21, 2016

Documents show EPA knew about water crisis months before warning Flint residents https://t.co/sSiPvsqiA2

— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) January 20, 2016

Flint water crisis: EPA calls state and city's response 'inadequate' https://t.co/a0zqxXiGoe

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 22, 2016

shame #EPA didn't tell public this a year ago rather than burying warnings/icing whistleblower. #Flint lives matter https://t.co/uKKbnd0vXX

— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) January 22, 2016

Democrats ignore the Democrat Mayor leading Flint, MI. Blame the Republican Governor.

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) January 18, 2016

Let’s see, a democratic run city has lead in the water but of course blame the Republican governor who has been trying to fix said city.

— Michelle (@michnic70) January 17, 2016

Churches across #Michigan travel to #Flint to help residents deal w/ a severe #watercrisis. https://t.co/6aXZqlL6EJ pic.twitter.com/j3sbkB0uz3

— CBN News (@CBNNews) January 22, 2016

Senator Ted Cruz's Michigan office hands out water in Flint https://t.co/ZnUTKjpNXw

— Saul Anuzis (@sanuzis) January 21, 2016

Why We Love Sports Today: The Washington Redskins defensive line sent 3,600 bottles of water to Flint, Michigan. https://t.co/muxHOCxFds

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 20, 2016

Chicago firefighter collecting 1,500 cases of water to send to Flint, Michigan https://t.co/DbLwTo1YXc pic.twitter.com/H3fRFPNvGE

— DNAinfo.com Chicago (@DNAinfoCHI) January 21, 2016

The real heroes of the Flint water crisis (i.e. not @HillaryClinton) https://t.co/T0LgeHMcfX pic.twitter.com/YVwoZ09iaq

— grist (@grist) January 20, 2016

.@MeekMill donates 60,000 bottles of water to Flint residents https://t.co/lHQHwifrtM

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) January 20, 2016

EPA broke law running a 'covert propaganda' campaign to push water rule:

AUDITOR: EPA Broke the Law to Push Water Rule... https://t.co/v80aTtW4wr

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) December 14, 2015

EPA's water-rule blitz was 'covert propaganda,' GAO says https://t.co/PSywx6FZFu | AP Photo pic.twitter.com/rPCVeLkpbp

— POLITICO (@politico) December 14, 2015

GAO: EPA broke law promoting water rule on social media https://t.co/xp0dLZVfUQ pic.twitter.com/ADmN9VL8ne

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 14, 2015

EPA broke law running a 'covert propagand' campaign to push water rule: https://t.co/hHz9Bws4wR #WOTUS pic.twitter.com/wfBoVMkQmU

— Sean Hackbarth (@seanhackbarth) December 14, 2015

WATER AGENCY'S LAND PURCHASE RATTLES CALIFORNIA FARMERS.

WATER AGENCY'S LAND PURCHASE RATTLES CALIFORNIA FARMERS... https://t.co/1SgNMkjhvX

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) November 22, 2015

The nation's largest distributor of treated drinking water became the largest landowner in a remote California farming region for good reason: The alfalfa-growing area is first in line to get Colorado River water.

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's play in Palo Verde Valley, along the Arizona line, tapped a deep distrust between farm and city that pervades the West over a river that's a lifeline for seven states and northern Mexico..

"Are we going to dry up our rural, agricultural communities just to keep Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego growing? I think it would be a sad state of affairs," said Bart Fisher, a melon and broccoli farmer who is board president of the Palo Verde Irrigation District...

California begins to reward residents who cut water use with rate increase to make up for lower water use

California begins to reward residents who cut water use with rate increase to make up for lower water use https://t.co/vd2bJnEJJj

— TwitchyTeam (@TwitchyTeam) October 22, 2015

Researchers have found evidence of “streaks … formed by salty water” on Mars

"Water on Mars: What Does It Really Mean?" http://t.co/OXK5LQflj1 #science #feedly

— Thomas R. Stevenson (@ThomasStevenson) September 30, 2015

Is reality surpassing science-fiction on #Mars | @ashleydvo @exploremars @fxnscitech http://t.co/JuyRZ8QobG pic.twitter.com/sFy2UxTgef

— FoxNews.com Live (@FoxNewsLive) September 30, 2015

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was furious after learning a manned flight involving Matt Damon reached Mars before NASA.

— WH PRESS SECRETARY (@weknowwhatsbest) September 30, 2015

MORE: Researchers have found evidence of “streaks … formed by salty water” on Mars http://t.co/9tMMf1XR2G

— TheBlazeNOW (@TheBlazeNOW) September 28, 2015

[RPT] Seasonal Streaks Point to Recent Flowing Water on Mars: http://t.co/02dhLOWE7o (follow link for explanation) pic.twitter.com/huTiICMwqB

— Astro Pic Of The Day (@apod) September 30, 2015

A frost avalanche on #Mars caught in the act by @HiRISE http://t.co/DDlET9Tl11 cc: @elakdawalla @coreyspowell @esa pic.twitter.com/ZdbV8Z0X3V

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 30, 2015

We now know water flows on Mars. Did you know we're working to send humans: http://t.co/ptSYFvcuu3 #MarsAnnouncement pic.twitter.com/RGoZXkGA6T

— NASA (@NASA) September 28, 2015

How NASA's 'Real Martians' Are Preparing for Manned Trips to Mars http://t.co/H8SgjXSBsS

— Daryle Lockhart (@darylelockhart) September 30, 2015

Even before drought, poor Californians had water problems & they're still being ignored by the state

Editorial: Even before #drought, poor Californians had water problems & they're still being ignored by the state: http://t.co/dticFsz7NX

— Jim Boren (@jboren4507) August 3, 2015

"Now will voters get it?"

"California, filled with rivers, lakes and bordering an ocean, is running out of water. Now will voters get it?" https://t.co/SWLXYgoeko

— jon gabriel (@exjon) June 16, 2015

Every month another story emerges from California that makes out-of-staters think, “Now will those Democrat voters get it?” Then the state sends another batch of leftists to Sacramento to pass more job-killing, life-denying restrictions on their everyday activities. But the current crisis isn’t merely bad economic theory or social justice activism; a state filled with rivers, lakes and bordering an ocean is running out of water.

I ask again: Now will they get it?