What YOU can do to make a difference
Let’s Change Things Together. Stay in touch so that we can protect Maine’s water for all, forever: Subscribe at Maine Water Allies to e-mail announcements and updates (low traffic).
For more information about issues in Shapleigh/Newfield, see the POWWR page.
Protect and Strengthen Our Public Water:
- Urge support for H.R.3202, “Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund”
- Hold an educational forum in your community.
- Contact us for available films and speakers about water justice.
“FLOW” More information about the 1 1/2-hour film: Flow
“THIRST” More information about the 1-hour documentary film Thirst. A Study Guide has been prepared by Ruth Caplan, Chair of the Sierra Club Water Privatization Task Force.
- Attend a Democracy School taught by the Center for Environmental Legal Defense Fund to learn the history of why we need to assert our rights in order to protect our water.
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Let Your Voice Be Heard! |
Tell Governor Baldacci . . . “Get Bottled Water OUT of Augusta’s Budget” Template letters for: Governor and Your Legislators |
- Make sure your local town budget does not include funds for purchasing bottled water
- Get local businesses and restaurants to commit not to serve bottle water.
- Promote the installation of public water fountains.
- Participate in the management of your local water utility.
- Commit to reducing your personal water consumption.
- Buy local food!
- Learn where your water comes from.
BOTTLED WATER CAMPAIGNS
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Take the Take Back the Tap Pledge
Portland Campaign launched Aug. 08 |
Think Outside the Bottle Pledge
Free Activist Kits from Corporate Accountability International:
- Get Your City to Buck the Bottle
- Get Your State to end bottled water contracts: Sample Letter to Governor