Water, Water Everywhere And Not A Drop To Flush
June 23, 2009
On June 22 the City of Atlanta’s Department of Water Mismanagement turned off the water at the Atlanta Task Force’s Peachtree Pine shelter for homeless men. On the night of June 21, 575 people spent the night in the facility. Tonight the 28 toilets, 28 sinks, 17 showers are dry. The ice-cold water fountains are shut down as well. The City has cut 4 million dollars funding over the last 3 years. The Task Force is behind in paying its water bill. At a press conference tonight (June 22), former City Councilman Derrick Boazman said Mayor Shirley Franklin’s attack on the residents at Peachtree-Pine is “cruel and unusual punishment.” Georgia State Senator Vincent Fort said that failing to provide water for homeless people during the hottest spell is ”unconscionable.”
Franklin’s administration spent 1.5 million dollars for five toilets. Dollars for these fancy johns were awarded the city to help homeless people. Wouldn’t you love to know who received the $$$ for these babies. My legal sources tell me that there is no right to water in the US; i.e., you don’t pay your water bill; you get your water cut off. Taking away water from homeless people associated with the wretched Task Force is perfectly legal. However, in President Mugabe’s, Zimbabwe, the new Minister of Water announced that water is necessary for health and will not be turned off under any circumstance. Don’t you dare accuse me of comparing Mayor Franklin and her familiar, Debi Starnes. to President Mugabe and his Minister of Water. I wouldn’ t dare. I don’t know President Mugabe or his Minister.
In Matthew 25, the sheep, the righteous, the spared ones asked Jesus when were you thirsty and we gave you drink. The King answered, “Whenever you did this for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.” GOOD NEWS BIBLE
Jim Beaty Jeremiah 22.16
June 23, 2009 at 4:53 pm
This is a sad thing. I sure hope we, the city of Atlanta can correct this horrible situation. In the meantime I am on my way with bottle water in tow. What will you do?
June 26, 2009 at 9:56 am
I had a dream last night after watching the News about the passing of Michael Jackson. I am the man in the mirror. I believe that their is someone praying down at the shelter for the water services and that God will help. I awaken at 5:02 this morning. This is important because I had a dream of S.O.S. (help). In my rare dreams, the Lord speaks to me and I have to more on those dreams. I am an educator/unsigned singer/Single mother of three. I know what it’s like to be without water services. Yes, I have had the direct experience. Now, I want the readers to know that it’s by far an inhumane act. Give bottled water is not enough. I not sure exactly, how the agency is run, but I would like to do a part in this mission. I desire to be part of the solution. I am still asking God for more direction on this dream. I will sing in a benefit concert in an effort to raise money. If my voice can be heard. I promised God if he open a door, I will make contact with Ms. Beaty, The task force, or who ever, to start. I believe that If I have airplay, God would touch the heart of just one person to clear of the past water bill problem. To show how real this dream is, here’s my contact number. 678-508-6671. (Sandy Blue) alt email: sandy.blue43@yahoo.com Respectfully, Giving
June 23, 2009 at 5:27 pm
This is an excellent response. It needs to be published in the news papers. Also on the news
channel.
June 23, 2009 at 5:35 pm
The article titled “Hag had a baby” is a master piece of contemporary literature. You have combined art with wit, wisdom and humor. Please, publish it. Everyone in the world needs to read it – enjoy and be challenged at the same time.
You are an awesome writer.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
June 23, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Money, Money everywhere and not a dime to pay the bill? How about approaching “Our Fine Arts These” for a donation to help with the water bill?
June 23, 2009 at 9:58 pm
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June 25, 2009 at 5:16 pm
“gimme a break,” show yourself you ignorant coward