| Baltimore "Flushes" Trump's Infrastructure Scam and Water Privatization Plans |
| Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=19652"><span class="small">Food and Water Watch</span></a> |
| Wednesday, 14 February 2018 14:16 |
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Excerpt: "On Wednesday, February 14th at noon, Labor Union, Faith Leaders, Advocacy Groups and City Council members will gather at City Hall to 'flush' Trump's infrastructure plan, and Suez's privatization attempts for Baltimore. They will join communities speaking out across the country as part of the Millions of Jobs Coalition's Week of Action against Trump's infrastructure plan."
Baltimore "Flushes" Trump's Infrastructure Scam and Water Privatization Plans14 February 18
The infrastructure plan provides a blueprint for handing over public water to Wall Street and water corporations. Water bills would skyrocket to allow Wall Street to profit, leading to even more unaffordable bills, shutoffs and tax sales. This infrastructure plan comes just as French multinational Suez and Wall Street firm KKR are aggressively pitching Baltimore’s city officials to try to privatize our water through a 50-year lease. Following the rally, advocates will deliver a letter to the Board of Estimates opposing Suez and KKR’s proposed privatization attempt. What: A rally/press conference condemning Trump’s infrastructure plan and water privatization in Baltimore When: Wednesday, February 14th at 12:00 pm Who:
Where: War Memorial Plaza, in front of City Hall 100 Holliday St, Baltimore, MD 21202 Visuals: A gilded toilet with a cutout of Trump, holding his infrastructure plan, being flushed. Dozens of activists with colorful signs. |
n Wednesday, February 14th at noon, Labor Union, Faith Leaders, Advocacy Groups and City Council members will gather at City Hall to “flush” Trump’s infrastructure plan, and Suez’s privatization attempts for Baltimore. They will join communities speaking out across the country as part of the Millions of Jobs Coalition’s Week of Action against Trump’s infrastructure plan.