Mitchell Cobert, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 11^th District, spoke out against the privatization of water.

Say NO to The Privatization of Water:

Water is a Right, Not a Way for Special Interests to Make Money

Excerpts:

“We need to protect our most valuable resource and stop the privatization of water. Currently, over 43% of New Jersey water systems are privatized.”

“We must protect our residents from special interests that compete with our most basic need: clean water at an affordable price. If elected, I will fight for federal oversight, specifically the creation of a Consumer Water Protection Bureau (CWPB). We need to protect municipalities that have already committed to decades long contractual obligations. We need to regulate the private water industry, requiring these companies to meet and satisfy strict water quality and health safety concerns. The CWPB will play a vital role in regulating the price of water to avoid price gouging.”

“I will work with every New Jersey Congressperson, Republican and Democrat, to form a CWPB and secure the $27 billion funding that New Jersey needs to repair and modernize its water infrastructure. I will be a strong advocate for alternatives to the privatization of water by promoting cooperation between municipalities (public-public partnerships). We need Common Ground, Common Sense solutions to this critical issue.”

Read the entire post here:

https://medium.com/@cobert4congress/say-no-to-the-privatization-of-water-601597d74ef2