Congressman Conyers tells detroit - 'Keep Your Paws Off The Water'

[ShootSpeeders]

Goddam criminal blacks. With all their welfare they can pay their water bill. They just think they can refuse and us idiot white people will pay it.

Rep. Conyers To Water Department: 'Keep Your Paws Off The Water' | Truth Revolt

7.19.2014

The bankrupt city of Detroit has a water problem. The city is trying to collect over $90 million dollars in unpaid water bills. As part of that effort, thousands of residents have had their service cut off. On Friday, in conjunction with the Netroots Nation conference, a rally and march were held to protest the service interruptions and demand the water be turned back on regardless of any money owed. Congressman John Conyers spoke to the crowd at the march, demanding that corporations pay up what they owe so that residents who owe can have their bills covered.

"We're gonna fight like the devil to make sure that nobody's water is cut off. Nobody's. So it's in that spirit that we want to thank SEIU and the unions, and everybody that's working with them. We're all in this together.

And our message to the head of the sewage, the water and sewage department: keep your paws off the water! Leave it on. We need more water, not less water. And by the way, while you're at it. Why don't you get these corporations and banks to pay up the hundreds of thousands of dollars they owe?"

 

[Moonglow]

Sounds like a sorry situation for those unwilling to pay...

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Sounds like a sorry situation for those unwilling to pay...

Of course. They say they CAN'T pay but truth is they're just unwilling. These welfare queens would rather spend it on drugs or fancy shoes.

 

[TruthSeeker56]

Deadbeats who don't pay their utility bills LOSE those services.

Sorry, Detroit residents, but you are no better than the residents of any other areas in this country.

Conyers has always been nothing more than a UNION PIMP. He is a DISGRACE.

 

[Katzndogz]

Odd that they think if corporations pay what they owe it will somehow wipe out the debt the residents owe.

 

[Jackson]

In my city, if you don't pay your water or sewer bill, the water gets turned off. Why should Detroit be different? Having trouble getting the $? Get a job, get a loan from a credit union, friend or family member.

The leaders of Detroit have to lead, not make excuses.

 

[jasonnfree]

Odd that they think if corporations pay what they owe it will somehow wipe out the debt the residents owe.

And some might believe that there's unequal treatment, which there is. Corporations are now first class citizens, the people of detroit are now obviously second class citizens.

 

[jasonnfree]

Sounds like a sorry situation for those unwilling to pay...

It seems like some on this board are willing kick them when they're down too. Good thing republicans are a dying breed.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

They have tattoos to buy, they can't be bothered to pay for water. Water falls from the sky, it should be free.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Sounds like a sorry situation for those unwilling to pay...

It seems like some on this board are willing kick them when they're down too. Good thing republicans are a dying breed.

Yeah because as soon as Republicans die off, everything will be free !!!

 

[ABikerSailor]

You people should really do your homework.

Sorry..................but the major debtors for the water bills are corporations, not private citizens.

Good to see that the racism and bigotry is still alive and well.................John Burke would be proud.

 

[LiberalMedia]

You people should really do your homework.

Sorry..................but the major debtors for the water bills are corporations, not private citizens.

Good to see that the racism and bigotry is still alive and well.................John Burke would be proud.

Excellent point! The conservatard bigots in this thread refuse to acknowledge that.

Even being told about how wrong they are, they probably still won't get it. Why don't you post your source for that, along with a quote from it that outlines the specific numbers for the total overdue water bills and the amounts that are owed by corporations. Maybe then conservatards will understand that corporations are not people, but leeches sucking the life from the proletariat underclass.

 

[dilloduck]

Where are the compassionate liberals ? How come they don't care about Detroit ?

 

[dannyboys]

You people should really do your homework.

Sorry..................but the major debtors for the water bills are corporations, not private citizens.

Good to see that the racism and bigotry is still alive and well.................John Burke would be proud.

I'm sure you'd have no problem posting a link which proves your assertion right?
Waiting....................

 

[dannyboys]

'Chirp'.

 

[Peach]

Still no response on the option of LIENS; cutting off the water means fire, health and other hazards, but to attack the poor is a new hobby of haters.

 

[Jarlaxle]

You people should really do your homework.

Sorry..................but the major debtors for the water bills are corporations, not private citizens.

Good to see that the racism and bigotry is still alive and well.................John Burke would be proud.

Don't care. WHOEVER does not pay, SHUT THE DAMN WATER OFF! This is NOT complicated.

 

[Malamute]

Deadbeats who don't pay their utility bills LOSE those services.

Sorry, Detroit residents, but you are no better than the residents of any other areas in this country.

Conyers has always been nothing more than a UNION PIMP. He is a DISGRACE.

Yet these are Americans - and meanwhile Obama etal are providing many billions of dollars for the free health care, free meals, free water, free transportation including airport travel, and free legal aid for many thousands of newly arriving Central Americans.

 

[R.D.]

You people should really do your homework.

Sorry..................but the major debtors for the water bills are corporations, not private citizens.

Good to see that the racism and bigotry is still alive and well.................John Burke would be proud.

It's people not paying their bills get service cut off. No big bad conspiracy

You're racism claiming some people are less capable than others is offensive

 

[NLT]

You people should really do your homework.

Sorry..................but the major debtors for the water bills are corporations, not private citizens.

Good to see that the racism and bigotry is still alive and well.................John Burke would be proud.

So this city is cutting off the water to citizens that have paid their water bills?