Demonstrators From Detroit and Across the Nation Protest Water Shutoffs
zjeffries Posted date: July 18, 2014
Actor Mark Ruffalo marches with Rev. Charles Williams II, president of the Greater Detroit chapter of the National Action Network, State Rep. candidate Elena Herrada, Helen Moore of Keep the Vote, No Takeover and thousands more from the Cobo Hall to Hart Plaza in protest of massive water shutoffs to Detroit residents.
Arrests continue in fight against shutoffs
DETROIT — Hundreds from across the U.S. have joined Detroiters in their protest against the mass water shutoffs implemented by Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. Two demonstration occurred July 18.
Beginning at 6:30 a.m., approximately 40 protesters managed to keep trucks from leaving to shut off water at Detroit residences for over four hours. Eventually, nine demonstrators were arrested, making way for Homrich, the company contracted at a cost of $5.6 million to execute the shutoffs, to resume their work.
Downtown, a coalition of Detroit activist groups led a march from Cobo Hall, where Netroots Nation is holding their 9th annual gathering, to Hart Plaza. Over a thousand demonstrators were present. Actor Mark Ruffalo and Congressman John Conyers were among those who addressed the crowd.
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| Thousands demonstrated from around the United States in solidarity with the people of Detroit. The march and rally called for a moratorium on water shut-offs, the protection of pensions, a halt to privatization and making the banks pay. (Photo: Michigan Citizen) |
Actor Mark Ruffalo marches with Rev. Charles Williams II, president of the Greater Detroit chapter of the National Action Network, State Rep. candidate Elena Herrada, Helen Moore of Keep the Vote, No Takeover and thousands more from the Cobo Hall to Hart Plaza in protest of massive water shutoffs to Detroit residents.
Arrests continue in fight against shutoffs
DETROIT — Hundreds from across the U.S. have joined Detroiters in their protest against the mass water shutoffs implemented by Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. Two demonstration occurred July 18.
Beginning at 6:30 a.m., approximately 40 protesters managed to keep trucks from leaving to shut off water at Detroit residences for over four hours. Eventually, nine demonstrators were arrested, making way for Homrich, the company contracted at a cost of $5.6 million to execute the shutoffs, to resume their work.
Downtown, a coalition of Detroit activist groups led a march from Cobo Hall, where Netroots Nation is holding their 9th annual gathering, to Hart Plaza. Over a thousand demonstrators were present. Actor Mark Ruffalo and Congressman John Conyers were among those who addressed the crowd.
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