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Protect Our Water Coalition Blasts TAWA Proposal
Sojourner’s Truth Staff
Members of the Protect Our
Water coalition gathered at International Park on Tuesday,
April 24 to comment on the recent public hearings on a
regional water system and to express their concerns about
the proposed Toledo Area Water Authority (TAWA).
Sean Nestor of Toledoans
for Safe Water, Steve Kowalik of AFSCME and Ray Wood of the
NAACP spoke at the press conference, surrounded by a dozen
supporters including former Mayor Carty Finkbeiner and City
Councilman Tyrone Riley.
“We need to bring a
stronger voice for citizens of Toledo,” said Nestor as he
led off the event.
Kowalik mentioned the
talking points that the coalition has put together. Some of
the key issues mentioned were: the TAWA in its current form
is unacceptable; it is fitting that regionalism continue,
and that it does so at an equitable rate; Toledo should be
represented on a governing board in proportion to the city’s
population; Toledo should not have to agree to sell its
water assets; a rate study should be completed before an
agreement is competed; current workers’ jobs should be
ensured; senior citizens’ discounts should be preserved.
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