Happy Friday #WaterWarriors! Please excuse our absence, we have been hard at work this past week, collecting stories and sharing our own in cities and towns across Michigan. This past week we were in Bay City, and we heard from residents first hand. We need statewide water affordability across Michigan.

Water affordability issues in Jackson: https://youtu.be/BwTvaIaP3as?si=XAFD-MDqZowsGle0

Sign up for Jackson community meeting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnf0-gCMOxQnq4eARvNqiv5ixZTQvEv32wK27eG3MT27aPtQ/viewform?usp=header

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#waterislife #Michigan #CommunityEngagement #waterisahumanright #WaterJustice #jacksonmichigan #baycitymi

Happy Wednesday folks! This week, we are being joined by Melinda Billingsley from Voters Not Politicians, we discuss the implications of a petition being circulated that seeks to impose stricter voter ID laws in Michigan. She explains how this petition could disenfranchise many voters, particularly marginalized communities, including women, trans individuals, and those living in poverty. 

Learn more here: https://votersnotpoliticians.com/dts/

#VoterRights  #communityengagement #votingpetition #citizenship  #marginalizedcommunitiesmatter  #VotersNotPoliticians #VoterIDLaws  #activism #democracy #michiganvoters #WaterAffordability #WaterIsLife 

Happy Wednesday fellow water advocates! This week, the team is speaking with Christi McGillivray, Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians, about restoring trust in voting and addressing water affordability in Michigan. It is an important show, please tune in on any of our social media platforms, and like and share the show!

Mop Up Michigan- https://mopupmichigan.org/

Policy and Circulator Training- https://mopupmichigan.org/2025/09/volunteer-information-policy-and-circulator-training-3/

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#VotersNotPoliticians #wateraffordability #democracy #communityengagement #moneyandpolitics #organizing #grassrootsmovements #Michiganpolitics #civicengagement #electoralreform#waterislife #waterisahumanright

Happy Wednesday fellow water advocates! This week, the team discusses the ongoing water crisis in Ypsilanti Michigan, the recent boil advisory and the importance of infrastructure upgrades. As always, we emphasize the need for affordable and clean water, we have always faced legislative challenges in securing affordable water in Michigan, we talk about that history and more. We have a collective responsibility to advocate for water rights, and community support is needed during these challenging times. Tune into these link below to learn more. 

From Crisis to Collaboration-Michigan’s Journey Toward Water Justice: https://www.nrdc.org/bio/larry-levine/michigan-primed-first-statewide-water-affordability-program-united-states

Boil advisory shuts off water for parts of Ypsilanti- https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2025/09/water-shut-off-boil-advisory-scheduled-for-ypsilanti.html

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#watercrisis #Ypsilanti #boiladvisory #wateraffordability #InfrastructureDevelopment  #Michiganwaterissues #CommunityAdvocacy  #legislativechallenges  #publichealth #watersafety  #waterislife #waterisahumanrights

Happy Wednesday #waterwarriors! This week, the team discussed the rain tax imposed on Detroit residents, its impact on water affordability, and the hypocrisy surrounding the treatment of churches vs. residents regarding water bills. We highlight the lack of transparency about where the collected funds have gone, and the role of community leaders and churches in addressing these issues. Please tune into the links below and share this show with your community!

Link for Nicki Van Lear- https://youtu.be/CbIz4LHoFlQ

The Rain Tax by Russ Balant- https://detroitersfortaxjustice.com/the-%22rain-tax%22

Metro Times article on churches water bills- https://www.metrotimes.com/news/mayoral-candidate-kinlochs-megachurch-owes-detroit-nearly-30k-in-delinquent-water-bills/

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#watertax #raintax #wateraffordability #Detroit #watershutoffs #environmentalracism #communityactivism,#waterrights #waterislife

Happy Wednesday #waterwarriors! Today, the team sat down with a fellow water warrior and concerned citizen from Jackson, MI, Del Esme. And we discussed the water affordability struggles in her town, recent rate increases have the residents worried about housing security. We will also get an update on the Superfund site right in her backyard: The Michner Plating property, and how it continues to contaminate the land and water.

Link to Del's first interview: https://youtu.be/ps6oJjfTVEg

"One of the most toxic sites in the United States" Fox 47 News: https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/jackson-hillsdale/jackson-metal-plating-facility-added-to-list-of-superfund-sites

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#WaterIsLife #Michigan #community #waterisahumanright #waterjustice  #Michnerplating #epa #superfund #jacksonmi #CERCLA ##EnvironmentalJustice #communityhealth #pollutionawareness

Happy Friday #waterwarriors! Please excuse our delay, but we hope you all had an amazing Labor Day! Today, the Water Wednesday Team discussed all of the details for Michigan Climate Action Network's 6th Annual 2025 Michigan Climate Summit with MiCAN's Network Manager, Amanda Jean Robert!

Register today here: https://www.miclimateaction.org/2025_michigan_climate_summit and learn more about MiCAN here: https://www.miclimateaction.org/

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#WaterIsLife #Michigan #community #waterisahumanright #waterjustice  

This week, the team discusses some #hottopics surrounding water affordability struggles in northern Michigan. A topic that many towns and communities in #Michigan are talking about. Please tune in, like, and share. 

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#WaterIsLife #Michigan #community #waterisahumanright #waterjustice #northernmichigan 

Happy Wednesday #WaterWarriors! This week, the team is talking with Andrea Pierce, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians citizen, Anishinaabek Caucus Chair, and Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition Policy Director.  And she's here to talk to us about some important water-related events happening this weekend. This includes the Pipe Out Paddle up floatilla; all are welcome to this family Picnic to shut down line 5, located in St. Ignace. Please tune into the link below for more information and ways to donate to this cause! Please like, share, and keep the community informed!

Support the Pipe Out Paddle Up - Saturday, Aug 30th, 2025: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/vvpn/pipe-out-paddle-up-2025

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#WaterIsLife #Michigan #community #waterisahumanright #waterjustice #EnbridgeLies  #shutdownline5 #northernmichigan #CleanWaterForAll 

 Happy Wednesday #waterwarriors Today, the Water Wednesday team speaks with Lansing, Michigan's Poet Laureate, Ruelaine Stokes, about her poetry contest, "We Are Water," and how it aims to plant the seeds for naturally cleaning the pollution out of water. It is a special show with so much goodness. Tune in by checking out the links below, and please share!

A call for poets: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZTinvxOUNE-f5sYsOIiSXJAE6sTPiu1h/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107928678156884608341&rtpof=true&sd=true

Link to Contest Guidelines for "We Are Water" Poetry Contest
https://www.ruelainestokes.com/wearewater/

Ruelaine Stokes with Patrick Lindemann at Tollgate drain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdWAFkG40i0

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#WaterIsLife #Michigan #community #waterisahumanright #waterjustice