Activists demand community oversight of Jackson water repairs: ‘A seat at the table’

October 22, 2023
Brooke Floyd, lead organizer for the Jackson People’s Assemblies, said she recently spoke with Jackson residents who told her they still have “brown, discolored water or unknown particles floating in the water” coming out of their taps. Both the City of Jackson and the EPA have agreed not to oppose the organizations’ motion to intervene in the case. Mississippi Free Press

...Brooke Floyd, lead organizer for the Jackson People’s Assemblies, said she recently spoke with Jackson residents who told her they still have “brown, discolored water or unknown particles floating in the water” coming out of their taps.

Both the City of Jackson and the EPA have agreed not to oppose the organizations’ motion to intervene in the case.

“The ball is now in the judge’s court,” said Mikaila Hernández, Bertha Justice Fellow and attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights...

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October 22, 2023