Leasing water system could be a risky move for Chicago

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sent by nasrudin since 85 days 4 hours 43 minutes, published about 84 days 9 hours 48 minutes
if [Daley] is tempted to dangle Chicago's vast water system as his next lease deal, he might want to first consult Atlanta, which is still smarting from a botched experiment with privatizing a big-city water supply. Or the mayor could look someplace closer to home, like Bolingbrook, one of dozens of suburbs and downstate communities furious about steep rate increases imposed by a private water operator. Daley is searching for more jackpots as his administration draws heavily on the money it reaped from leasing parking meters and the Chicago Skyway to ease the city through the recession. The mayor recently told the Tribune editorial board that he has met with consultants who outlined new privatization deals, but he would not provide details.
tags: privatization, neoliberal dems
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  1. #1    please watch this short video. Poverty is Political. Water is the new gold.

    "can you swallow this?"
    http://www.youtube.com/user/PovertyIsPolitical#p/search/0/Lx-RNTy80TE
    written by NewsSophisticate since 85 days 3 hours 59 minutesNewsSophisticate
  2. #2    I sure would like to know what kind of grease Ritchie D is getting for these deals.
    written by kladner since 85 days 2 hours 38 minuteskladner
  3. #3    Point kladner.

    This is social suicide. RItchie should be removed from office before he can make another insane decision..... How's that Parking meter thing workin' for ya ?
    written by PHred42 since 84 days 8 hours 2 minutesPHred42
  4. #4    Excellent video NewsSophisticate. you should post that on it's own here. Recommend it for everyone - especially if you live under the reign of Ritchie the Second.

    You will want to send it to everyone you know in Chicago and the Collar counties
    written by PHred42 since 84 days 7 hours 43 minutesPHred42
  5. #5    The meter crap is terrible. That was preceded by leasing out the Skyway. The idea that he would sell, (ahem) lease off the water supply and sewage treatment (which has also been mentioned), is horrifying. Prices up, quality and service down.
    written by kladner since 83 days 18 hours 20 minuteskladner
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