Demonstration to Stop the Privatization of DWSD

Wednesday Aug 22, 1pm-2pm

Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept.

735 Randolph St  Detroit  MI  48226

map: http://goo.gl/maps/NxSvx

DWSD recently proposed cutting and/or privatizing 80 percent of its staff. The People's Water Board Coalition wants to make sure water is affordable, protected from pollution, and stays in the public hands, rather than private companies. We are very concerned about DWSD's proposal and hope that you will show your concern by attending this demonstration. To see the powerpoint presentation of DWSD's proposal, go to http://j.mp/OFBJX8 

Demonstration is from 1 to 2pm

DWSD meeting begins promptly at 2pm (consider attending the meeting to give public comment or sit in the audience to show support for public water)

Bring a sign! Some ideas for signs:
- Great Lakes water is not for sale
- Not for sale
- Keep the D in DWSD

Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/102204353263418/

Grosse Pointe Farms accused of ignoring state rules

What was one of the reasons cited for causing this flooding?

• No human operator was stationed at the pump station in case of power failure to correct or restart the pumps.

Who still thinks fewer employees will provide better service?

Grosse Pointe Farm accused of ignoring state rules 

ALERT: DWSD is proposing to cut/outsource/privatize 80 percent of the department!!!

Join our efforts to make sure the water department stays public! Help us organize!!!

Please attend the People's Water Board Coalition meeting on Monday, August 13 at the Metropolitan Center for High Technology (2727 Second Avenue, Suite 320).  Free parking located behind the building.

Meeting starts at 5:30pm. At 4:30pm, we will show the powerpoint presentation that was given to the DWSD Board of Water Commissioners this past week. You can also view the video presentation by going to:  http://dwsd.org/pages_n/video_ema.html

Detroit Free Press: Detroit water, sewer department should cut 81% of workers to slow soaring rates http://j.mp/OmfXNI

Who owns the water?

A rural Oregon man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail and over $1,500 in fines because he had three reservoirs on his property to collect and use rainwater.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/oregon-man-sentenced-30-days-jail-collecting-rainwater-his-property