Tag Archives: WATERISLIFE

LAYOFFS FLOOD DETROIT WATER DEPT, RISK PUBLIC HEALTH; RISING DEBT = HIGHER RATES, MORE SHUT-OFFS

Posted on 11/08/2015 by Diane Bukowski

“If people think things are bad in Flint, wait until they see what’s going to happen to THEIR water.” Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant severely understaffed; “when you call there, nobody answers.” GLWA takeover in trouble: GLWA/DWSD to work as independent … Continue reading →

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WILL REGIONAL TAKEOVER OF DETROIT WATER MAKE RESIDENTS OF 6 COUNTIES DRINK FLINT WATER?

Posted on 10/13/2015 by Diane Bukowski

Above: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha of Hurley Medical Center announces that Flint children’s lead levels have skyrocketed under Flint water system DWSD workers protest mass layoffs: “Do you want to drink Flint water?” EM Darnell Earley disconnected Flint’s water system, is … Continue reading →

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ALERT: STILL TIME TO STOP DETROIT WATER TAKE-OVER, MORE SHUT-OFFS, RATE HIKES, LAY-OFFS, POLLUTION

Posted on 09/19/2015 by Diane Bukowski

Water main break under Detroit Water Board Building had streets, parking lot for customers flooded for weeks this month. Main breaks, sinkholes have plagued DWSD as workforce downsized by 41 percent; GLWA plans to cut even further. DAREA retirees, other groups continue … Continue reading →

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DETROIT PROTEST WEEKEND: LIGHTS 8/27, TERRANCE KELLOM 8/28, WATER SHUTOFFS, PEOPLES’ ASSEMBLY 8/29

Posted on 08/27/2015 by Diane Bukowski

WE’VE HEARD FROM KYM WORTHY; NOW KYM WORTHY HEARS FROM US! FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015 @ 4 pm Protest @Frank Murphy Hall, Gratiot/ St. Antoine Hosted by #BLMDetroit https://www.facebook.com/search/str/August%2028%20Terrance%20Kellom/keywords_top  http://voiceofdetroit.net/2015/08/21/no-justice-for-young-detroit-dad-terrance-kellom-worthy-refuses-to-prosecute-killer-cops-again/ Over? This ain’t over by a damned sight! Wayne County … Continue reading →

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JUDGE SIGNS ORDER TO LOWER FLINT WATER RATES 35%, STOP SHUT-OFFS, TAX LIENS

Posted on 08/18/2015 by Diane Bukowski

By Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com The Flint Journal August 17, 2015 Genesee County Judge Archie Hayman issues injunction lowering Flint water bills, stopping shut-offs immediately Order results from lawsuit filed in 2014 by Flint residents FLINT, MI — An order … Continue reading →

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REGIONAL WATER CZARS PLAN PERMANENT SHUT-OFFS TO LARGE PARTS OF DETROIT WHILE INCREASING RATES

Posted on 07/10/2015 by Diane Bukowski

Great Lakes Water Authority plans to ‘down-size,’ permanently shut off water service to parts of Detroit and other majority-Black cities in Michigan Master Plan: shutdown of Detroit’s Northeast plant, reduction of water intake  and booster sites, decreased infrastructure improvements Banks get $5.7 … Continue reading →

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OUR WATER, OUR VOTE—BATTLE FOR REFERENDUM TO STOP REGIONAL DETROIT WATER TAKEOVER BEGINS

Posted on 07/03/2015 by Diane Bukowski

Referendum petitions seek people’s vote on 40-year SALE of DWSD property, $6 billion in revenues to regional Great Lakes Water Authority 15,000+ signatures must be turned in to City Clerk, according to state law  GLWA would increase water shut-offs, rates, … Continue reading →

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