Another prominent Republican has come out against Prop. 98, the eminent domain measure on the June 3 ballot. Former governor Pete Wilson said in a statement that the proposition "poses serious risk that it can be used to obstruct for years the development of critically and urgently needed water resources to California."

Valley congressman George Radanovich, R-Mariposa, made a similar statement last week.

The measure, backed by the California Farm Bureau Federation, would prohibit governments from seizing property, including farmland, for private use. But some farm groups fear the measure would block use of eminent domain for construction of long-sought pipelines, canals and reservoirs.

Meanwhile, the "yes" campaign released a new radio ad this week featuring children bemoaning the government for taking their house to build a mall. Listen to the ad here.