*[Enwl-eng] WE WON re: Nestlé v. Michigan

[ENWL]

            We just dealt a massive blow to Nestlé’s water sucking ways in 
Michigan -- and we literally couldn’t have done it without SumOfUs members 
like you.

            On Tuesday, a court overturned a decision that would have forced 
the Michigan township of Osceola to issue a permit to Nestlé to build a 
massive water pumping station. This is a huge win for Michiganders who are 
against Nestlé’s attempt to suck the state dry, all to bottle water for 
profits.

            This legal decision couldn’t have happened without SumOfUs 
members like you, who banded together to chip in over $50,000 to pay for the 
legal and administrative fees for the legal challenge.

            Not only that, you saved a township from bankruptcy. Osceola 
Township, with a population of 2,000, was running out of options to pay to 
fight back against Nestlé’s water sucking ways. Until you came in.

            For over three years, generous SumOfUs members from around the 
world have chipped in to the fight against Nestlé’s attempt to increase its 
water intake in Michigan. Over 375,000 SumOfUs members around the world, and 
tens of thousands of Michiganders, have time and time again taken action 
against Nestle's water sucking ways in Michigan.


            You've also fought back against water giants taking water in 
France, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand -- and won.

            We keep winning against billion-dollar corporations like Nestlé 
because generous SumOfUs members like you show us their continued support so 
we can do the work we do.

            Will you consider joining the team of our amazing monthly donors 
to keep our battles against Nestlé alive?

            Tuesday night, right after we heard about this victory against 
Nestlé, we got this note from the Martin, the Treasurer of Osceola Township:

            "Today, we celebrate with each and every one of SumOfUs members 
with the Michigan Court of Appeals judgment in favor of Osceola Township vs 
Nestlé Waters North America Inc. We thank you for your past support against 
corporate giants like Nestlé. This is the third year in a row that SumOfUs 
members have stepped in to help the Osceola Township fight back against 
Nestle Waters North America Inc. Combined, you have chipped in more than 
$50,000 to help in the legal fight – helping the township stay afloat when 
we were facing bankruptcy. This year, you have chipped in tens of thousands 
of dollars more. This court victory couldn’t have happened without SumOfUs 
and its members."

            Getting thank you notes like this that I can pass along to 
SumOfUs members like you is my favourite part of the job. We can only 
achieve these massive victories thanks to your generosity.

            Over and over again, SumOfUs has dealt massive blows to Nestlé 
around the world -- pushing for water legislation in British Columbia, 
Canada, winning against its French brand Vittel, and stopping Nestlé in its 
tracks in Cascade Locks, Oregon.

            And it’s not just Nestlé. We won huge against massive beverage 
maker Asahi-Schweppes' attempts to suck Stanley, Australia dry. And we 
helped stop a creepy unknown water corporation from taking water from 
drought-stricken Canterbury Plains in New Zealand.

            We were able to continuously fight back against billion-dollar 
corporations like Nestlé around the world because of our generous monthly 
donors.

            To make sure we keep Nestlé and other water giants in check, can 
you chip in a special monthly donation to keep our critical work going?


            Thanks for all that you do,
            Angus, Amelia, Leyla, and the team at SumOfUs


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            More information:

            Nestlé cannot claim bottled water is 'essential public service', 
court rules, Guardian, 5 December 2019



      SumOfUs is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together 
to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, 
sustainable path for our global economy.




      From: Angus Wong, SumOfUs
      Sent: Friday, December 06, 2019 6:50 PM
      Subject: WE WON re: Nestlé v. Michigan



 
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