Niagra Bottling Local Water

I have been following this story for awhile now. This is just absurd. The article in todays paper just blew me away. Along with this article from a few weeks back. It sickens me to think that we are going to allow this company the right to pump billions of gallons of already low water supplies to SELL. We have desalination looming on our shoulders now, will our children end up paying for it so we can make a buck now?

"Dick Batchelor, a political analyst and former state representative who led a recent rally against Niagara's request, said water-bottling companies "have a great scheme" because they are pulling water for free from the ground, bottling it and then selling it.He proposes that beverage companies — including water bottlers, fruit juicers and breweries — be charged by the gallon for water they pull from the ground."The water supply belongs to the people of the state of Florida," he said "But our water supply is limited. That's why cities and counties are now being asked to find alternative sources for their water supplies." "

Now our governor, who I voted for, signed this bill into law that stripped the board members of power to protect the water use permits, and placed the power in the hands of and idiot who has no interest in what the public wants. I certainly won't forget Charlie Crist when I go into the election booth in November. Nor the other fools who voted for this bill, Marlene O'Toole and Alan Hays. And I'll be watching you Carey Baker to see if you live up to your promise to fix this next session.

Check out these links for the whole story, and prepare to be annoyed. Perhaps you should consider boycotting bottled water?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-lklake-groveland-niagara-06280062809jun28,0,3207680.story

http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/3/20/groveland_tries_to_drum_up_support_in_fight_against_niagara_bottling.html

http://www.defendgrovelandsfuture.com/

Belly Pics

I called a local photographer about getting maternity pics done, and was quoted a price over $500 to include prints, so I attempted a photoshoot at home. Got a couple of decent ones, with the help of photoshop. :)