Water is not a commodity, it is a public good

On Tuesday, July 9 at 8:00 pm at the main square of Ilion,the Ilion Citizens’ Initiative for Resistance and Solidarity organize an open debate on the issue of privatization of water. The following people are invited to attend and speak:

Costas Ripis, engineer metallurgist, Board Member on the union of engineers of EYDAP

Λ Leonidas Kousouris, chemist, Board Member on the employees union of EYDAP

Efi Spyropouloy,Myrto Brakopoulou, members of Savegreekwater.Έφη Σπυροπούλου,

Before the discussion, a ten-minute report of German public TV Show “Monitor” with information on the role of the European Commission in privatization and the film «No means No» (a seven minute production of worldgrapher.com in cooperation with SAVEGREEKWATER) will be projected as a debate starter

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[box] An event on the upcoming water privatization is organized by SAVEGREEKWATER and the Social Space “Port of Agony” at Piraeus, Praxitelous 78 and Venizelou, on Wednesday 27/2 at 8 p.m. There will be a projection of a short version of the documentary WATER MAKES MONEY which will be followed by brief interventions and an open discussion. [/box]

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WEDNESDAY 27/2

«NO! TO WATER PRIVATIZATION»

AT THE  ‘PORT OF AGONY’

An event on the threat of water privatization is going to take place on Wednesday 27/2 at 8p.m. at the Social Space “Port of Agony”, Praxitelous 78 & Venizelou at Piraeus.

The event is going to start with a projection of a short version of the documentary “Water Makes Money” that presents the consequences of water privatization in several European countries, but also the trend of remunicipilization which followed these negative experiences.

After that, members of SAVEGREEKWATER – The initiative for the non privatization of water in Greece- and representatives of EYDAP employees, will inform the audience on the immediate memorandum threat of water privatization, first of Thessaloniki and then of Athens, which was forwarded among others by the French president in his recent visit and explain at the same time the moves they make in order to stop this from happening.

Some more interventions will follow and then there will be plenty of time for an open discussion with those present.

Organization:

Port of Agony

SAVEGREEKWATER.ORG

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An open discussion will take place at Pallini on Wednesday, 30 January at 18:30 (Cultural Center – Winery Peter L. 117 Marathon, next OAED Pallini), organized by ANESPAA. (Development, Environmental, Consumer and Scientific Association of the Citizens of Eastern Attica)

The event will begin with the screening of the documentary “Life For Sale”, by the journalist G. Avgeropoulos, dealing with the negative experience of the privatization of water in other countries. The journalist Mr. Avgeropoulos will open the event and introduce the subject.
After the screening, representatives of the union of employees of EYDAP and others from  the citizens’ initiative «SAVEGREEKWATER»(for the non privatization of water in Greece), will inform the attendees on the problems that will be caused by  the imminent privatization of greek water companies  (EYDAP and EYATH), and what were the consequences of privatization in France, Germany, Canada, etc.
After the event, a resolution will be voted and signed by the residents of the area which is to be delivered to the Municipal Councils of Eastern Attica.

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[box] On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Amphitheater of the City Hall of Peristeri (Dimokratias Square) at 5 pm there will be a screening of the documentary film “Life For Sale” by journalist G. Avgeropoulos, a film on the negative experience of the privatization of water in other countries. The film will be introduced by the journalist himself. After the screening representatives of the employees of EYDAP and others from the citizens’ initiative for the non – privatization of water in Greece «SAVEGREEKWATER» will inform attendees about the problems that will be caused by the imminent privatization of EYDAP and EYATH, or those that emerged after the relevant privatizations in France, Germany, Canada, etc., The event is being organized by a Committee of  citizens, organizations and the employees’ club of Peristeri Municipality  [/box]

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[box] The citizens’ initiative of Pelion call all the inhabitants of the region to attend a discussion-event, at the Labour Centre of Volos on Monday, December 3 at 18.00. The discussion will include local issues concerning the protection of water natural springs of Pelion and the actions of the municipal water company of the area. The agenda includes information about the dangers of privatization of water resources, which the initiative SAVEGREEKWATER supports with printed material which will be distributed to the attendees.[/box]

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THE CITIZENS OF PELION INVITE ALL

 TO A DISCUSSION-EVENT

 REGARDING DRINKING WATER

The Coordinating Committee of the people of Pelion organizes an event-debate regarding drinking water on Monday 3/12 at 18:00 at the Labour Center of Volos.

After over a year of meetings in villages, meetings of the  Coordinating Committee and mobilizations the residents expressed  their  desire  to share their concerns and views with residents of the city that  through Kallikrates became their fellow citizens.

It is a fact hat the problems relating to the adequacy and quality of drinking water in villages both above and below the town are common since the water managing authority DEYAMV and the Municipal Authority that administers it, are one for both regions.

For several years DEYAMV is criticized by the residents of the Planning Group for its policy in the management of drinking water. At times there have been seen in the press complaints about the quality of water, for the pricing policy applied, even for communication policy of the municipal water company. It is after all this time apparent the lack of trust between the company and the citizens – “customers”

DEYAMV is insolvent by now at the eys of the residents of Pelion after the company messed the drinking water with chlorine and took up aggressive policies, ignoring the history, the local economy and the peculiarities of the local communities. Anger and frustration is whhat we have received from our two-year contact with the company.

In our effort to face this aggressive policy,we sought information, we acquired knowledge and formed a round  perspective on the  issues that both the city and the villages are facing which are de facto common.

This is exactly what we would like to expose in an integrated manner, in a constructive discussion with all city residents who are interested. In this discussion we will present our proposal to satisfy the right of Volos residents to drinking water  even straight from the mountain springs.

There is another,  even more important, reason for this communication. And that is the attempted privatization that we will suffer all,  given the will of the IMF and the “rulers” to sell off all natural resources to domestic and foreign investors, who, according to what is happening in the occupied countries, are interested only in maximizing their profits.

We therefore call on the residents of Volos, Nea Ionia and surrounding areas to discuss all these issues and begin to organize our resistance against the policy of DEYAMV that aims to privatize and sell off  the most precious because of its abundance and purity commodity our land: our water

The Coordinating Committee of the people of Pelion

 28/11/2012

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