Water is life. The People’s Water Board advocates for access, protection, and conservation of water. We believe water is a human right and all people should have access to clean and affordable water. Water is a commons that should be held in the public trust free of privatization. The People’s Water Board promotes awareness of the interconnectedness of all people and resources.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Monday, November 19, 2012
City Council to vote on no-bid contract to privatize Detroit Water & Sewerage Tuesday Nov 20
City Council held a public hearing on the EMA contract on Tuesday Nov 23 at 9am.
The EMA contract is an almost $48 million no-bid contract that was approved by the DWSD Board of Water Commissioners. This contract will privatize the water department by cutting up to 81% of the workforce.
Council chambers were packed - there was virtually no one who spoke in favor of council approving this contract.
The contract is currently stuck in committee but Councilman Brown says he wants to move it out, possibly at next Mondays committee meeting.
This contract was awarded NO-BID.
It does NOT include any metrics, milestones or other measures for success.
There are no provisions for rate control.
Let's break the business as usual cycle.
Please call council members to urge a NO vote on the EMA contract.
These members are undecided members:
Thank you.
p&l
Priscilla
The EMA contract is an almost $48 million no-bid contract that was approved by the DWSD Board of Water Commissioners. This contract will privatize the water department by cutting up to 81% of the workforce.
Council chambers were packed - there was virtually no one who spoke in favor of council approving this contract.
The contract is currently stuck in committee but Councilman Brown says he wants to move it out, possibly at next Mondays committee meeting.
This contract was awarded NO-BID.
It does NOT include any metrics, milestones or other measures for success.
There are no provisions for rate control.
Let's break the business as usual cycle.
Please call council members to urge a NO vote on the EMA contract.
These members are undecided members:
Jenkins (313) 224-4248Please pass this on to all your lists.
Spivey (313) 224-4841
Cockrel (313) 224-4505
Thank you.
p&l
Priscilla
Monday, November 12, 2012
City Council Scheduled Public Hearing on EMA Contract - Tuesday, November 13 at 9am
Detroit City Council is considering a no-bid contract with EMA, Inc. that was approved by the Detroit Water & Sewerage Department's Board of Water Commissioners (BOWC). The contract will cut and privatize up to 81 percent of the department's workforce. The People's Water Board Coalition is concerned about the consequences of this contract and needs your help.
A public hearing will take place on Tuesday morning at 9am. We need your voices. Please attend the hearing and speak out against this contract.
Spread the word!!! (If you are on Facebook, please share this event.)
Detroit City Council Public Hearing on EMA Contract
Tuesday, November 13 at 9am
Detroit City Council Committee-of-the-Whole Room
13th Floor - Coleman A. Young Center
2 Woodward Avenue; Detroit
See you at of the meeting!
Melissa
Melissa
Great Lakes Program Organizing Representative
Sierra Club
Address: 2727 Second Avenue, Suite 320; Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: (313) 965-0055
Website: www.sierraclub.org/
Monday, August 20, 2012
Demonstration to Stop the Privatization of DWSD
Wednesday Aug 22, 1pm-2pm
Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept.
735 Randolph St Detroit MI 48226
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
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/
Sunday, August 19, 2012
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?
Monday, August 13, 2012
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
Sunday, August 5, 2012
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.
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