Because People of Color Disproportionately Fail to Pay Their Water Bills in 33% White Chicago, New Black Mayor Stops Shutoffs for Nonpayment… Costs City $20 Million

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[–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Vote in trash, expect nothing but trash. Garbage In, Garbage Out. From the article:

Before she was even sworn in this May, Lightfoot said she would direct the city’s water department not to shut off water for people who aren’t paying their bills. “Water is a basic, basic human right,” Lightfoot said then.

“If you’re turning off water, you are effectively evicting people and we know that disproportionately affects low-income people of color who are going to be shut off from water services,” she said. “We have to be much more thoughtful and much more empathetic to people who are struggling.”

[–]critias 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Then if water is a human right, it should be free for everyone, not just negros