Growing up in south St. Louis, my family would regularly fall behind on utility bills. My parents were hard working, caring, and involved in our neighborhood, but we didn't make much, so small bills easily snowballed and made it near impossible to climb up.
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In 2013, Detroit filed for bankruptcy; a third of its debt stemmed from water and sewage bonds. To recoup this money, Detroit turned to customers who were delinquent for as little as $150 ad gave an ultimatum: pay up in 30 days or lose water access.
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Pregnant single mothers, the elderly, the disabled, families with young children—anyone with an overdue bill is at risk for losing water access *and much more*. Roughly 100,000 Detroit residents were affected. Relatively small bills—remember, just $150—shouldn't destroy lives.pic.twitter.com/anAiLVSuw8
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People can't prosper without basic assurances—like water at home. Let's get families out of this situation. I'm matching $2,000 in donations to
@humanutility (on top of $1,000 I just gave). Donate at https://detroitwaterproject.org/ and forward your receipt to waterisaright@mschade.me.Prikaži ovu nit
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Since Detroit has been 100 percent Democrat run for 30 years (mayor and city council), is Detroit a good model to show liberalism at work?
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