Argumentative Essay-It's Time To Drought In California

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This drought is causing fights! In California, we have been in a drought for three years. It has gotten to the point where we are arguing over how we use our ground water and if it should or should not be managed. Furthermore, California should be managing the use of aquifer because people should be able to have enough water for their basic living rights of taking a shower, using the restroom inside the house, and it will also end up saving the environment. Having enough water is truly important for everyone and their lives. In this article it says, “There are also the endless treks to the laundromat for the family wash and the supermarket for drinking water, not to mention the horror of the nightly dishes” (Source2). If there are not enough

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