In a new op-ed published by CalMatters, Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Executive Director at Restore the Delta, and Gary Mulcahy, government liaison with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, condemn the Newsom Administration’s efforts to advance controversial land and water-use proposals, including California Forever, voluntary agreements and the Delta Tunnel.
Drawing on their years of experiences throughout Newsom’s governorship, the authors describe a pattern of disingenuous engagement with Tribes and communities, as well as backroom deals that circumvent public input and legislative due process.
They argue that these closed-door deals are being used to advance environmentally and economically harmful boondoggles at the behest of billionaires, lobbyists, and administrative insiders.
Barbara and Gary contend that Californians have the right to a meaningful say in decisions that will shape their future.
Read the full op-ed here.
