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12/18
nestlé is trying to crush a tiny town of less than 2,000 people. All to keep sucking their most precious resource -- water.
Right now, Nestlé is pumping 250 gallons of water a minute or more than 350,000 gallons every single day from Osceola Township. Bottling it up, and selling it off for massive profit. And guess how much Nestlé pays?
Just $200 a year. Yes, you read that right.
But the community of Osceola is fighting back: it’s gearing up to appeal a court decision that outrageously let Nestlé take more water from the tiny township.
This tiny community is up against the might of Nestlé. Its legal costs are spiralling and Nestlé is still trying to bully it into backing down.
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story that’s far too common. Communities from Michigan to California have had to battle Nestlé's attempts to make massive profits by bottling the local water source. Even in the midst of droughts and wildfires.
But when a corporation threatens a community's right to water, SumOfUs members like you take action. Just last year, thousands of members like you helped the tiny township of Osceola, Michigan avoid bankruptcy by raising over $50,000 to fight off a lawsuit from Nestlé for trying to protect their water. That’s truly incredible.
That’s why the tiny town of Stanley, Australia is urgently asking for your help, Pat. This 400-person town is taking on a multi-billion dollar beverage company that’s been selling the town’s only source of fresh water.
The town is rapidly running out of money and needs your help to continue this fight until they can kick this greedy company out for good.
Chip in $1 now before this tiny town is forced into bankruptcy.
Stanley, Australia is a tiny town of just 400 people. Asahi-Schweppes is a massive soft drinks company has been bottling up Stanley’s only source of fresh water, selling it off, and making millions at the expense of the people who depend on it.
This small town has been fighting back -- but the court ordered them to pay almost $65,000 in legal costs to the other side. Now the townspeople are facing a terrible choice: give up or face bankruptcy.
This could either bankrupt the local post office and community center or force residents to empty their savings to pay the bill.
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Facebook has removed the page of violent fascist organisation Britain First -- which had posted videos comparing immigrants to animals and describes its leaders as “islamophobic and proud”.
Two of Britain First’s leaders are currently in jail for racist hate crimes. Yet, Mastercard, Visa and American Express continue to process donations for the hate group.
Racist groups can't operate without money.
SumOfUs members have already pushed Paypal to stop processing funding for the violent French white supremacist group Génération Identitaire. Now, let’s make the credit card giants take responsibility and cut all ties with Britain First.
Osceola Township’s fight to protect its water from Nestlé’s greed. Over and over again SumOfUs members answered the call to support this tiny township in its David and Goliath battle with Nestlé.
When a judge ruled in favour of Nestlé, Osceola Township decided to appeal and continue to protect its water. And thanks to caring members like you, we were able to give them another $20,000 USD to fund the appeal. This makes a massive $50,000 total that we were able to give to this township to allow them fight Nestlé to protect their water.
The people of Osceola Township are everyday heroes. Without their hard work and dedication, Nestlé would be sucking Michigan dry. We want to say a huge thank you to the people on the ground, doing the incredible work of fighting Nestlé.