Roman Polanski’s classic 1974 film, “Chinatown,” which laid out a fictional account of California’s north-south water wars, turned out to be quite prescient. This week on Sea Change Radio, we welcome Katie Licari of Afro LA, who breaks down the ongoing tale of Los Angeles water and the impact this never-ending thirst has had on two very rural regions of California - Inyo and Mono Counties. We learn about the colonialist history of LA water rights and look at the monopolistic grip the LA Department of Water & Power holds over these counties.
Track: Water Get No Enemy Artist: Fela Kuti Album: The Best Best of Fela Kuti Label: Universal Year: 1999
Track: Water of Love Artist: Dire Straits Album: Dire Straits Label: Warner Year: 1978
Track: Salty Water Artist: Jon Cleary Album: Moonburn Label: Point Blank Year: 1999
Track: Water Artist: Eric Bibb Album: Spirit I Am Label: Dixie Frog Year: 2008