In Detroit, many residents have had their water shut off after failing to pay the bills. The U.N. has called it a “violation of international human rights.”
Rep. John Conyers is now seeking a water bill bailout from the Obama administration to restore service to those who have been cut off and prevent others from losing service in the future:
> #DetroitWater service for ~3K customers per week has been cut off due to an overzealous & misguided cost-cutting approach #StopTheShutoffs
— John Conyers (@RepJohnConyers) June 27, 2014
As #DetroitWater rates have skyrocketed 119% over the past decade ~90K impoverished households are in danger of termination #StopTheShutoffs
— John Conyers (@RepJohnConyers) June 27, 2014
Failure to reinstate #DetroitWater service means unsanitary conditions, malnutrition & disease for babies, the sick&elderly #StopTheShutoffs
— John Conyers (@RepJohnConyers) June 27, 2014
Today Im taking this crisis to the highest levels, sending letters to @BarackObama, @HHSGov Sec & #DetroitWater Director to #StopTheShutoffs
— John Conyers (@RepJohnConyers) June 27, 2014
Read my letter to @BarackObama on #DetroitWater relief w/ some of the $200 million from Recession Hardest Hit Funds http://t.co/D7IM91D7V8
— John Conyers (@RepJohnConyers) June 27, 2014
The least likely “solution” to be implemented:
@ChadPergram Libs are so generous and caring maybe they could chip in and pay the delinquent bills?
— The 57th State ℅EF™ (@EF517_V2) June 27, 2014
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