Creativity Counts
Water, it’s serious stuff — the stuff of life. But, explain that to a kid running through a sprinkler.
Even those of us doing the serious work of organizing to protect a human right to water and for local, public control of our essential resources like to have a bit of fun now and then. We also appreciate a good song.
“Oh we got trouble right here in Lee
With a capitol T
And that rhymes with P and that stands for Profit
But People Power
Well show Veolia
We can organize then were gonna stop it”
At the height of the 2004 campaign to ensure local water control in Lee, Massachusetts, calls offering help came in from people and groups from all over. Among them was a folk singer, Tom Nielson offered to write a piece specific to the Lee issue. The song ‚Veolia” is on a CD ‚Only Outlaws Will Be Free.”
People power proved effective when the town representatives voted 41-10 against granting Veolia a 20-year contract. Did the song help? We think so.