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MI Water, MI Future Transcript - Water Justice, Access and Affordability in Michigan

MI Water MI Future Townhall Series Water Justice: Access & Affordability in Michigan

June 1, 2020

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Panelists

Congressman Dan Kildee (Michigan's 5th Congressional District)

Senator Stephanie Chang (Michigan State Senate District 1)

Sylvia Orduño (Advocate & Community Organizer, People's Water Board Coalition)

Moderator

Sean McBrearty, Clean Water Action Michigan Legislative and Political Director

Sean McBrearty 00:10

Welcome everybody. Thank you so much for joining us tonight. My name

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