To: Chicago City Council
Constituents of Chicago aldermen want hearings about lead in our water.
We support aldermen who are calling for citizens to have an opportunity to ask questions of their elected officials in full public view and call upon the rest of our representatives to join them in finding out the facts about the levels of lead in our water immediately.
Why is this important?
70% of Chicago households have lead in their drinking water. There is no requirement for children to be tested for lead in their blood even though it creates a lifetime of mental and emotional damage. And out of 1200 public water fountains in Chicago parks, 750 have been cited with unsafe amounts of lead. The public needs to find out what problems there may be with our water, and the first step is City Council holding open hearings.