Amazing organizing victory by NOPE to stop sewer privatization in Towamencin, PA!

'A model for 'how others in Pennsylvania can fight the hostile takeover of our water and wastewater by private monopolies.'

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“If this goes to court, I believe it will be a landmark case about the extent home rule charters can restrict local governments.”
NOPE
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UPDATE - Election 2023: Voters say 'Yes' to Towamencin home rule charter thereporteronline.com/2023/05/17/ele… VERY important story for those paying attention to the sale of public water and sewer systems to private companies in PA. Great work by dan sokil

#PA You have not convinced me that the sale of the sewer is in the best interests of this township.
NOPE
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Home rule charter question will be on primary election ballot for Towamencin bit.ly/3ZuvctZ - here is the latest as of yesterday, working on full story now about last night's new developments!

Redbaiting isn't an argument.

Buyer NextEra pulling out of Towamencin sewer sale; board could OK new owner [Updated] bit.ly/42dgcCz

#PA 'Voters will now get their chance to have their say on Towamencin's long-running sewer sale saga.'
NOPE
David McMahon 🐊🕳🌹
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Thank you @hakimkjones for your service to the community and protecting our important public goods!!!

We’re very proud of the work our members have done with Towamencin NOPE to oppose the sewer sale in their community. Read more about their work below:

inquirer.com/business/penns… BuxMont DSA🌹

“I wanted to get involved first and foremost because Towamencin is where I grew up, and I did not want to see my friends and family sold out to some big utility company.'
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#PA Aqua PA implemented a 12% ⬆️earlier this year. Consumer advocates say it’s possible American Water & Aqua customers could be hit w/more rate hikes in the future, b/c the companies have been closing million $$ acquisitions of public sewer systems.
@nope
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Council meets tonight for work session at the MCIU at 6:30. Read the full agenda on our website. norristown.org/CivicAlerts.as…

Council has its last meeting tomorrow night, and it is a stacked agenda including the Kennedy Kenrick development, the swearing-in of a new police officer and the go-ahead to evaluate our sewer system. 6:30 p.m. at the MCIU. norristown.org/CivicAlerts.as…

Jenny Stephens NOPE PUBLIC utilities should be PUBLICLY owned.

#PA 'One of Chester’s most valuable assets is its water department. Private water companies have been snapping up public water and sewer utilities thanks to a misguided 2016 state law that opened the door for the sale to for-profit companies.'
NOPE
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#PA #Towamencin Big Win!
“The purpose of the study is to explore the ways Home Rule can change the outcome of the pending sewer sale'
NOPE
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Companies looking to buy up public water systems in Pennsylvania will have to deal with a citizenry that has been educated on the costs of privatization — thanks to local organizing from groups like NOPE wagingnonviolence.org/2022/11/keepin…