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Comienza ‘Caminata de Justicia’ por el aguaComienza ‘Caminata de Justicia’ por el agua

Comienza ‘Caminata de Justicia’ por el agua

La Caminata de Justicia por el Agua, una caminata de 70 millas en ocho días desde Detroit a Flint-Michigan, comenzó…

July 14, 2015
Detroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water beginsDetroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water begins

Detroit to Flint, Mich., ‘Justice Journey’ for water begins

The Water Justice Journey, a 70-mile, eight-day walk from Detroit to Flint, Mich., began July 3 with a gathering on…

July 8, 2015
Judge rebuffs struggle to stop Detroit water shut-offsJudge rebuffs struggle to stop Detroit water shut-offs

Judge rebuffs struggle to stop Detroit water shut-offs

Federal bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes has continued his anti-people legal reasoning by denying a motion to reconsider his earlier decision…

November 27, 2014

‘Water is not a right,’ says Detroit bankruptcy judge

Detroit, Sept. 29 — U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Steven Rhodes ruled today to deny a moratorium on mass water shutoffs…

September 30, 2014

Banks cause Detroit water crisis

The city of Detroit, under a right-wing, state-appointed “emergency manager” who has plunged the city into the largest municipal bankruptcy…

September 18, 2014
Struggle wins temporary water shutoff moratoriumStruggle wins temporary water shutoff moratorium

Struggle wins temporary water shutoff moratorium

New developments took place at the end of July around the struggle for water in Detroit. A class-action lawsuit was…

August 7, 2014
Detroit: Thirsty for justiceDetroit: Thirsty for justice

Detroit: Thirsty for justice

July 21 — The Detroit Water & Sewerage Department announced at a federal bankruptcy court hearing before Judge Steven Rhodes…

July 22, 2014

Fighting the austerity program behind Detroit water shutoffs

Massive water shutoffs have drawn attention to the humanitarian crisis in the city of Detroit. Even though the United Nations…

July 8, 2014
Water is a rightWater is a right

Water is a right

Detroiters fight shutoffs May 26 — The city of Detroit recently began to cut off water to residents behind in…

May 29, 2014