Victory for Grassroots Organizing Against Water Privatization
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- Corporate Control of Water
Victory for Grassroots Organizing Against Water Privatization
Together, we’re an unstoppable force for good. Thanks to supporters like you, we’re changing the story from the ground up. And this is only the beginning!
Our community-led drive was a big progressive victory against the powerful ‘Norcross Machine‘
Town after town along the Columbia River Gorge has sent Nestle packing. Most recently, Goldendale, Washington said 'No' to a water bottling operation. By now, the Swiss-owned transnational company should be getting the message that local residents do not want their water bottling plant.
The Argentinian province Entire Ríos unanimously approved a law prohibiting fracking, making it the first province to ban the risky practice.
Responding to sustained pressure from grassroots activists, the Cuomo administration refuses to grant a water permit for a massive fracked gas pipeline.
After failing to win a statewide ban on fracking waste, we didn’t give up. We organized.
The fracking industry spent big money to expand a dirty refinery in South Philly. But local activists and climate campaigners fought back, because communities harmed by fossil fuel pollution needed jobs, not more dirty air.
Big Oil’s millions were no match for a tough grassroots coalition in this game-changing vote to ban fracking in a California county.
Despite the backing of Big Business and Democratic and GOP party elites, the controversial trade deal appears dead in the water. Here’s how activists like you made it happen.
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