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Show A STACKED COMMITTEE 141 Sierra Club written to the California water officials in Southern California about this project?" Brower: "I do not believe so, sir. I do not know. I could not speak for 9,500. None have written that I know of." Senator Watkins: "You don't have that many officials. I am talking about officials." Brower: "Well, of the officials, no, none that I know of." Senator Watkins: "You know that, of course, the California Colorado River Board has objected to this project; do you not?" Brower: "I know that, sir. I have seen their state- ments along with all the others that went forward with the documents." Senaor Watkins: "You joined forces with them; did you not?" Brower: "No, sir." Senator Watkins: "Why were you talking to them?" Brower: "It happens that in some respects there are parallel purposes." Senator Watkins: "That is right. You want to defeat this project, do you not?" Brower: "No, sir; I do not. I cannot speak for them. I think they will have the opportunity to speak for them- selves." Senator Watkins: "Let me ask you this question about your motives and so on. Who is financing your expenses in connection with this campaign against the Echo Park Dam?" Brower: "The expenses of this, of our entire conserva- tion effort, come entirely from the membership, the dues |
