We're not at a good level of ethnic diversity yet, so we need to let minorities in. They are, after all, very valuable to our state's cultural future. Construction is no longer booming and markets are fairly flat according to the latest figures. So, let's declare a moratorium on licensing any new contractors. OK, if it's a family business you can have your son and daughter, maybe.
Families can also contribute.
If you want to spend an hour in the shower, take a bath. Ban water fights for the summer, it just gets kids dirty and requires more water to wash the mud out. Teenage girls could be restricted to washing their hair only twice a week instead of daily. Hey, kids, use the water shortage as an excuse when dad asks you to wash the car. Offhand, I'd rather give farmers the irrigation water necessary to grow my food, not worry about whether I washed my hair this morning.