Several months ago I copied an article from High Country News just for the headline. It read simply “Where the law held.” Just the thought a law COULD hold made me cry. I’ve spent most of my life advocating for principles behind a law that was eroded, then stoned to death. And that was before the current administration took office. It means even more now.

    I spent last Tuesday morning in Tulare County Superior Court, Dept. 2, Judge Hillman presiding. I joined two men from Alpaugh Irrigation District, the current general manager and the incoming one, whose case was being heard. Ours was the last one of the morning, preceded by cases from other departments that had been assigned to this judge for some reason. As I listened to the arguments and decisions about personal matters – small cl

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