Davis Vanguard: Provenza's Brown Act claim stirs currents in water deal

From the Davis Vanguard:

A war of words is brewing in the County Government over the water deal signed a week and a half ago by Yolo County with Angelo Tsakopoulos. County Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis is accusing the county of having run an illegal meeting, chaired by his colleague in Davis, outgoing Supervisor Helen Thomson.

According to a Sunday article in the Davis Enterprise, Helen Thomson has fired back calling Jim Provenza's accusation "a crock" and saying it was "very irritating."

"Thomson said she has never presided over an illegal meeting, and she certainly didn't do so during the last one of her 36-year political career, which ends Friday," the Enterprise reported.

Jim Provenza, who opposed the deal, argued that we must insure that the public is aware of the issues that are being considered and is notified with enough time to give them a chance to participate. In this case, he argues, the county has failed to do so.

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