Detroit begins shutting off water for 150,000

[crazy canuck]

This is what happens when Democrats run a place without opposition.

Republicans would make access to water more affordable?

[Valmy]

This is what happens when Democrats run a place without opposition.

Republicans would make access to water more affordable?

Republicans would have destroyed the unions in an orgy of blood.

[crazy canuck]

This is what happens when Democrats run a place without opposition.

Republicans would make access to water more affordable?

Republicans would have destroyed the unions in an orgy of blood.

No blood for water 

[derspiess]

This is what happens when Democrats run a place without opposition.

Republicans would make access to water more affordable?

Republicans would have destroyed the unions in an orgy of blood.

Especially the damned water union

[CountDeMoney]

I'm sure their cable TV service is still on.

What, didnt have time to write something about buying Air Jordans and hair extensions, Cracker McCracker?

[derspiess]

What, didnt have time to write something about buying Air Jordans and hair extensions, Cracker McCracker?

No, sir.  I didn't have to-- YOU DID IT FOR ME

[Ed Anger]

Needs more Midnight Basketball.

[KRonn]

How the hell do you have half a city not paying their water bills? Is Detroit really that poor, or are people not paying because they feel they don't have to?

According to the article 40% of Detroit residents are below the poverty line.  Also, according to the article, the move to shut off the water is an attempt to get blood from a stone to satisfy creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings.

If they're below the poverty line then they must be getting  state/federal subsidies. I would think that pays all or some water and other utility bills?

[crazy canuck]

How the hell do you have half a city not paying their water bills? Is Detroit really that poor, or are people not paying because they feel they don't have to?

According to the article 40% of Detroit residents are below the poverty line.  Also, according to the article, the move to shut off the water is an attempt to get blood from a stone to satisfy creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings.

If they're below the poverty line then they must be getting  state/federal subsidies. I would think that pays all or some water and other utility bills?

Your assumptions seem to be undone by the fact that 150,000 people are losing access to a necessity of life.

[Eddie Teach]

I'd say we should let everybody have free water, but then people would be using it all up on their lawns. 

[Valmy]

How the hell do you have half a city not paying their water bills? Is Detroit really that poor, or are people not paying because they feel they don't have to?

According to the article 40% of Detroit residents are below the poverty line.  Also, according to the article, the move to shut off the water is an attempt to get blood from a stone to satisfy creditors in the bankruptcy proceedings.

If they're below the poverty line then they must be getting  state/federal subsidies. I would think that pays all or some water and other utility bills?

Your assumptions seem to be undone by the fact that 150,000 people are losing access to a necessity of life.

The weirdest part of this story is that instead of appealing to the government in Lansing or Washington they are going to the UN.

[Neil]

If Detroit and the people who live there can't afford to provide running water to every home, perhaps they should look into some kind of neighbourhood well system.  People can walk to the taps to fetch water for the day, public bathing facilities could be built.  An opportunity to turn their mismanagement of their funds and lives into something that will bring the community together.

[derspiess]

I'd say we should let everybody have free water, but then people would be using it all up on their lawns. 

Damn straight.

[derspiess]

If Detroit and the people who live there can't afford to provide running water to every home, perhaps they should look into some kind of neighbourhood well system.  People can walk to the taps to fetch water for the day, public bathing facilities could be built.  An opportunity to turn their mismanagement of their funds and lives into something that will bring the community together.

Yeah.  My church raises enough cash to dig several wells in Africa each year.  Maybe we could do a couple in Detroit

[The Brain]

Detroit isn't Africa.