Agua as a political weapon

Earlier I wrote about how dry it is in Oaxaca and how there are fires burning in several areas. Well, as far as I can tell, the people of San Agustin, my home away from home, have shut off the water line to the city because environmental concerns. The issue is a large tract of forest land and its use. They charge that indiscriminate cutting is destroying the environment. My reading comprehension of the story was weak, but they are pissed off at somebody. As I said, San Agustin is a rare village to have all the water they do. The land values are higher there because of it. It is green there when other places are bare, brown, dry and barren.

I guess this is another thing I like about Oaxaca. The people rise up and act. Sometimes it works. Sometimes they pay terribly.

I am not sure about the tactics. I am not there and I know less than nothing about the situation, but I do know how valuable water is there. At least they are not having tea-bag parties. So comical on so many levels. I think they need to check their Urban Dictionary.
Inconceivable!