The government announced plans to privatize Argentina’s state-run water and sanitation company, AySA, by transferring 90% of its shares to private entities. The privatization will employ a hybrid approach involving a public bidding process for a strategic operator and an initial public offering to allow other investors to participate. Employees will retain a 10% stake in the company through the existing equity ownership program. Citing the need for modernization and citing a history of financial strain, operational inefficiencies, and infrastructure deterioration under state control, the government believes privatization will improve service quality and pricing.
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A Goodyear, Arizona homeowner is in a dispute with his HOA after being fined for providing free water to neighbors and passersby. The HOA initially cited the homeowner for having a cooler in his driveway, and subsequently issued $100 fines. The homeowner, who says the water is for anyone in need, responded by starting a petition to remove three board members. A special HOA meeting is scheduled to vote on the removal of the board members.
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Cycling Frog’s new THC seltzers offer a low-calorie, alcohol-free alternative for holiday relaxation. Three festive flavors—Cran Razz (10mg THC/can), Black Currant (5mg THC/can, gold medal winner), and Wild Cherry (5mg THC/can)—are available in six-packs. These beverages provide a milder cannabis experience suitable for both seasoned and novice users. Each seltzer contains between 5-10 mg of THC and are priced between $20-$28.
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When I first read about the Forest Service ordering the Arrowhead bottled water company to shut down their California pipeline, I was shocked to learn about the blatant misuse of such a precious resource. The reports revealing that 94% to 98% of the water diverted monthly was being delivered to an old hotel property for “undisclosed purposes” while the company claimed to be bottling none of it truly left me perplexed. All this time, Californians have been facing droughts, and here we have a corporation extracting millions of gallons of water per month for mysterious reasons.
What struck me the most about this situation was the fact that the hotel and conference facility on the property were not even operational, yet the volumes of water being extracted had significantly increased.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker