Thirsty for Justice: The Struggle for the Human Right to Water

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Air date:

Mon, 09/28/2015 - 12:00am

Interview with Vicky Gold of Mt. Shasta, opponent of Crystal Geyser bottling plant

Like the residents of Hood River County opposed to a planned Nestle water bottling plant in Cascade Locks, local activists in Mount Shasta, just south of the Oregon border, are trying to stop a Crystal Geyser bottling operation from opening in their community. A growing movement to stop the corporate takeover of water resources is coming together regionally, nationally and internationally. In the Pacific Northwest, activists are working towards a regional water alliance to share experience, energy and resources to stop new water bottling plants from opening up.

Paul Roland interviewed Vicky Gold, of Water Flows Free, a Mount Shasta resident who is helping organize an event on Saturday, September 26 featuring a full line-up of speakers and musicians. She has years of experience from fighting Nestle's attempt to open a plant in Mccloud, not far from Mt. Shasta, and offers a valuable perspective on the situation in Northern California.

Facebook page for the Mt. Shasta event: https://www.facebook.com/events/885213588216127/

Articles:
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-shasta-bottled-water-20150510-story.html
http://www.mtshastanews.com/article/20150325/NEWS/150329822
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Crystal-Geyser-to-tap-Siskiyou-County-groundwater-6253314.php
http://www.triplepundit.com/topic/bottled-water-vs-tap-water/