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Some of our neighbors to the south are leading to an attempt to deliver water to shut off households in the City of Detroit. Full CBC article here >>
"I've seen this in the poorest countries in the world," Barlow [Council of Canadians] said. "This is what we call failed states, but to see this in North America, it's a disgrace." ...

The Council of Canadians say many observers believe shutting off water is an attempt to appeal to potential private investors.

"We're sitting on the Great Lakes, supplying a fifth of the world’s surface water. It’s appalling," Barlow said.

Barlow will be part of a convoy bringing what she called "good Canadian, public, clean water" across the river to Detroit on July 24.

"Our water is their water," Barlow said.

She is also preparing an appeal to the White House.

"We’re going right to the top," Barlow said.

She has one question for President Barack Obama.

"There are potentially 500,000 people who are going to spend a good part of the summer, in the heat, in the summer, without water. Is that OK with you?" she said.

A serious effort, an attempt to shame, good-hearted but unrealistic? What do you think?

The article also goes on to cite and effort by a 'Detroit Water Brigade'. Anybody familiar with them?
Meanwhile, the Detroit Water Brigade is a group of volunteers bringing water to those who need it.

They are stockpiling bottled water and affordable rainwater collection systems in order to provide potable water, and water for sanitary use.

A distribution centre has been established, where people can come and get water to take home. Home deliveries are also being made.