Water is much on everyone's mind with last weeks proclamation by the governor, a snow pack that is only 5% of the normal average and reminders from every direction that we need to make cutbacks not withstanding having just experienced the warmest March on record.

The League tradition is to be informed.  On Saturday, April 25, 2:00-4:00p.m. we will make a step in that direction.  Roberta Borgonovo, chairperson of the LWVC Water Committee will join Luis Cetina, a Principal Government and Regional Affairs Representativefrom the Metropolitan Water District in the Multi-Purpose room of the main library, 601 Santa Monica, to bring us up to date on current activities.

With California's changing population, climate and economic base, water policy is growing in importance.  The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) has recently established the PPIC Water Policy Center.  Three papers are published initially and you can subscribe to be informed as others are released. 

On a no less serious but maybe a bit more fun note, for the past several years the League has offered members the California Budget Challenge from Next 10, giving individuals an opportunity t try their hand at balancing the state budget.  This year they are offering another challenge. the California Water Challenge, giving you a chance to balance water restrictions, fines, agricultural vs. urban uses, etc.  And, yes, the link will lead you close enough to the budget challenge to link up if you want to try that also. 

Annual Meeting, Seasons 52   

Details and speaker to follow