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Activists Call for Federal Investigation into Milwaukee’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

April 1, 2022

By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Angel Sanchez, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, Janette Herrera, Lead Poisoning, Lena C. Taylor, Matt Martinez, Robert Miranda, Tyler Weber

North Division Students Rally for Clean Water

May 5, 2017

By Dylan Deprey The yelping “woos” of a mega horn were accompanied by students shouting at the top of their lungs, and all handed out bottled water to classmates and neighbors. “You don’t want … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alfonso Lowe, Dylan Deprey, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, King Rick, Lead Poisoning, North Division High School, Protests, Robert Miranda, Shaniya Liberty, Youth Rising Up

The Saga for Lead-Free Water Continues

February 18, 2017

By Dylan Deprey It was a place the Freshwater for Life Action Coalition (FLAC) and spokesperson Robert Miranda knew all too well. In City Hall, in front of a podium, giving a press conference … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dylan Deprey, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Robert Miranda, Water Safety, Willie Brisco

Any Dosage of Lead is Deadly, Especially in Drinking Water

November 26, 2016

By Dylan Deprey Never in Brenda World-Patterson’s dreams would she have thought that as a toddler her son would get lead poisoning. “I remember thinking ‘he’s not eating out of the window … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Annette Stokes, Brenda World-Patterson, Dylan Deprey, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning

Steps at Every Level Being Made in the Fight for Healthy Drinking Water

September 16, 2016

By Dylan Deprey In the past year Milwaukee has taken their drinking water a little more serious after witnessing the acidic bile colored liquid pouring from faucets in Flint, MI. The major … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dylan Deprey, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, James Bohl, Tammy Baldwin, Water Infrastructure, Water Quality Task Force, Water Safety, Water Technology Acceleration Act

Lead-Pipes and Your Water 101

August 27, 2016

By Dylan Deprey It was almost like déjà vu for Rosie (Mama Rose) Caradine-Lewis as she sat listening to a presentation at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center. The PowerPoint playing … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Dylan Deprey, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, Lead Pipes, Patricia McManus, Robert Miranda, Rosie Caradine-Lewis

The Freshwater Capitol of the World Could be a Façade

June 18, 2016

By Dylan Deprey During the night, a child gets out of bed to get a glass of water. Having zero knowledge of the lateral lead pipes under their house, they drink the water. Then like any other … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brenda Bell White, Freshwater for Life Action Coalition, Lead Pipes, Lead Poisoning, Patricia McManus, Robert Miranda, Tom Barrett, Water Contamination

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