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New Orleans, Louisianna
The New Orleans Water and Sewerage Board rejected the privatization measures on the table for the city's water system

Consumer Groups Champion Defeat of New Orleans Privatization Bids
In a landmark vote with repercussions that will ripple through the nation, the largest proposed municipal water privatization in the United States was rejected today by the New Orleans Water and Sewerage Board. Citizens fighting to keep water in the public trust have triumphed over a private company’s profit-seeking venture. Battling multinational companies is difficult when they wield their money and power. By rejecting the bids, the water board spoke for the people. This is truly a historic moment in our water battle.

New Orleans Water Privatization Bids Defeated
Citizens won a landmark victory over corporate greed today when the largest proposed municipal water privatization in the nation was rejected by the New Orleans Water and Sewerage Board.

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