To: Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Turn the Water Back On in Detroit!
Tell Michigan Governor Rick Synder to “Stop Water Shut Offs” and “Turn the Water Back On” for thousands of families who have been denied the basic humanitarian right to clean water!
Why is this important?
City Manager Kevin Orr’s strategy of turning off life saving water supplies will affect over 120,000 water customers over a three month period which began in June and is to be completed by September 2014. Orr was appointed by Gov. Snyder, in-spite of voter objection.
Michigan unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country. Gov. Snyder increased the cost of water by over 8% making it 20 times higher than other states during the shut offs, adding insult to injury for those trying to find the funds to catch up on past due bill. Ironically businesses in the Detroit area who are thousands of dollars past due have not had their water services disconnected.
Detroit and Gov. Snyder have drawn international and nationwide criticism and concerns as to the questionable investments Snyder made with state funds on Wall Street that perpetuated the financial crisis in Detroit. Residents are demanding restitution and deserve it.
Several organizations joined the protest in Detroit on July 18th demanding accountability and relief. Over two thousand protestors were joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren and the “Hulk”! Now it’s your turn, please sign this petition and pass it on, we need to stand up for these people for no one else will.
For further information and a list of supporters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylPh40a_jzg&feature=autoshare
http://www.robinhoodtax.org/news/blog/historic-rally-detroit-3000-led-nurses-and-community-leaders-demand-turn-on-the-water
Michigan unemployment rate is one of the highest in the country. Gov. Snyder increased the cost of water by over 8% making it 20 times higher than other states during the shut offs, adding insult to injury for those trying to find the funds to catch up on past due bill. Ironically businesses in the Detroit area who are thousands of dollars past due have not had their water services disconnected.
Detroit and Gov. Snyder have drawn international and nationwide criticism and concerns as to the questionable investments Snyder made with state funds on Wall Street that perpetuated the financial crisis in Detroit. Residents are demanding restitution and deserve it.
Several organizations joined the protest in Detroit on July 18th demanding accountability and relief. Over two thousand protestors were joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren and the “Hulk”! Now it’s your turn, please sign this petition and pass it on, we need to stand up for these people for no one else will.
For further information and a list of supporters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylPh40a_jzg&feature=autoshare
http://www.robinhoodtax.org/news/blog/historic-rally-detroit-3000-led-nurses-and-community-leaders-demand-turn-on-the-water