Pledge for local ownership of water
WHEREAS, democracy and civic participation are the core founding principles of this country, and
WHEREAS, the United States has a long and proud tradition of providing the American people with essential services, and
WHEREAS, our national water infrastructure was built using taxpayers dollars for the benefit of all people, and
WHEREAS, we have a responsibility to our children and future generations to ensure the sustainable management of our natural resources, such as drinking water, and
WHEREAS, 87% of Americans get their water from publicly-owned utilities, and
WHEREAS, locally-run water utilities are more cost-efficient and charge lower rates to their customers than private utilities, and
WHEREAS, locally-run water utilities are transparent in decision-making, and
WHEREAS, locally-run water utilities are more accountable to preserving and improving the local environment than private utilities,
WHEREAS, water is necessary for all life and is a basic human right
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, PLEDGE to support and promote the rights of cities and communities to have a role in the purchase of their local water utility when a private corporation sells it and
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, URGE RWE and American Water to negotiate fairly with cities and communities.
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