---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Food & Water Watch <[email protected]> Date: Fri, May 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM Subject: Will They Ever Stop? To: [email protected]
See Your Alert Online<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=BxPqKMAnhftAMeCNebwoZCs5fBvSB1nO> *Will They Ever Stop?* Write Your Senator Today!<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Mj9Kkf6vKsjCvYdDeASU6is5fBvSB1nO> * * <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4h04iUFq9idr6bDmHJ8Ivis5fBvSB1nO> May 4, 2009 Dear Anthony, They're at it again. Multinational wastewater companies are trying to get their hands on your tax dollars. This Thursday, May 7, the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee will consider a change to the law that would allow privately owned wastewater utilities, for the first time, to access your federal tax dollars. But you can stop them.<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZK%2BXnOo5QJdAOHjXHN3d%2Bys5fBvSB1nO> Write<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7mNMVD2fm1EMERU7jK7dESs5fBvSB1nO>your senator today and ask them to oppose this change. We know that public utilities provide service that is better, cheaper, and more efficient than private utilities. A survey of the rates in more than 20 states shows a strong trend: corporations charge much more than municipalities for wastewater. Private sewer service costs up to twice as much as public service. If private wastewater utilities were eligible for funding, federal tax dollars would subsidize corporations that are overcharging ratepayers. Privatization is not the model for wastewater system rejuvenation.<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=njXhKisqRgY4hQqdsuNFFSs5fBvSB1nO>From high costs and inefficiency to unaccountable and irresponsible operators, a deluge of problems has swamped communities that turned to the private sector. Congress should not subsidize and incentivize such corporate abuse. If taxpayers front the money for these programs, they should be the primary beneficiaries. Sincerely, Mitch Jones Water Policy Analyst Food & Water Watch * * * * * * * Food & Water Watch<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7bPFVPgcikcLkWbUEUaWkCs5fBvSB1nO>is a nonprofit consumer organization that works to ensure clean water and safe food. We challenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink.* * * *Talk to Us<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EaHwp%2Fhvxrr9O%2FQrnHigMis5fBvSB1nO>| Support Us<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=BL2rMTQQYL%2F5cmxwov61tSs5fBvSB1nO>| Subscribe<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7qICnzav4J5SOXnVBLAYoSs5fBvSB1nO> * * * * * To stop receiving these email updates, *click here*<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=KXIM8GQ%2Br4V%2BHWhMxwy4eSs5fBvSB1nO> . -- Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. - Buddha _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
