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We Need Congress to Pass a "Clean" Debt Limit
Clean Water Action has joined The American Federation of Teachers and 140 other organizations in calling on Congress to pass a clean bill that carries out the routine task of raising the debt limit to cover federal spending to which it has already committed. The consequences of not doing so put pressure on people and the economy, and threaten programs that matter to all of us.
Learn more at AFT.org/DebtCeiling.
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Testimony on MD HB161, the Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act
Today Clean Water Action testified on HB161, the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act. This important bill sets up a review by the state Department of Legislative Services to consider whether or how this quasi-state agency, created by the state in 1980 to plan and finance trash incinerators, should continue.
Thankful for you
As I look back on 2019, there are plenty of times that it would have been easy to get frustrated, throw my hands up, and lose hope. But I didn't -- and Clean Water members and supporters had a lot to do with that.
I think I can speak for all of us here at Clean Water Action when I say our members and supporters give us hope and keep us going.
The impact has been huge. Throughout the year, Clean Water members and activists sent messages, mailed letters, signed postcards, and made phone calls. They contacted their federal officials, state legislators, CEOs of major retailers, and other important
Celebrating Good Times & Environmental Champions in Connecticut
Learn more about our Fall Harvest event!
"Closed Means Closed:" the 311 system in Baltimore City and pollution
On Thursday October 22 at 2:00 pm, I attended the Baltimore City Council committee’s hearing on Bill 19-0163R, an informational hearing 311, the language behind closure of a service request, and improvement of the 311 system. The hearing began with Councilman Pinkett showing three examples of illegal dumping where the service request for them had been closed, and the site inspected, yet the garbage dumped was still present. These were exhibited as examples of a large problem in Baltimore--- service requests filed through 311 are being closed while left unaddressed. Pinkett called for the