John Earl

1 week ago | socalwaterwars.substack.com | John Earl

On Feb. 26 President Donald Trump ordered a 30-day suspension of credit card use at all federal agencies, except for disaster-relief services approved by his newly created ad-hoc agency, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by the Nazi-saluting richest person in the world, Elon Musk, who owns the social media platform, X.

1 week ago | socalwaterwars.substack.com | John Earl

Dear SoCal Water Wars readers:After covering SoCal water wars for 20 years, this is the only journalism award I’ve ever thought to be worth having. As an anti gentry-journalism journalist, I can tell you that it has never been about the money. It has been about producing good journalism for a good cause and being recognized for doing so, which is what the Dorothy Green and Dan Bacher Awards are all about. If you like my work, I would appreciate it if you would let the C-WIN awards committee know.

3 weeks ago | socalwaterwars.substack.com | John Earl

For Americans and other citizens of the world who are determined to counter our nation’s suicidal decline into MAGA fascism, it’s crucial to examine the challenges we face from President Donald Trump and the influence of his governing style on the political leaders managing our water-supply agencies. History shows that most water board directors struggle to address weighty issues proactively—if at all—until near-disaster strikes.

1 month ago | socalwaterwars.substack.com | John Earl

I’m reposting this interview in two parts to add context to my “We the People” series underway presently. Since it was first posted two years ago SoCal Water Wars has gained thousands of subscribers and followers, many within the past six months, who did not have a chance to read it. — JEA report released by the non-profit California Water Impact Network says that Gov.

1 month ago | socalwaterwars.substack.com | John Earl

I’m reposting this interview in two parts to add context to my “We the People” series underway presently. Since it was published was first posted two years ago SoCal Water Wars has gained thousands of subscribers and followers, many within the past six months, who did not have a chance to read it. — JEMax Gomberg served as a conservation manager for the California State Water Resources Control Board for ten years under Governors Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom.