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- madirish
so awesome.... for 2 reasons.
1. water rights, the human right to water globally, and poverty in the U.S. need as much awareness raised as possible. this is a wonderful project.
2. Project M and John M. are from maine and run such a rad design project from one of the most beautiful places on this planet. He is a wonderful guy with such a great design sense.
seriously- if anyone here (or other) is looking to participate in an intensive design/social concious project with a vision and great mentor, highly recommend Project M. I have wanted to do it for years but have not had timeing and events right to do so.
bravo, john.
- Jaline0
nice.
Would it be more effective to let people have the choice of how much they want to donate?
- madirish0
for realized results?- IMO, probably not.
so awesome to see Stefan S. as the first person to donate, and being a part of the program/cause.
- Jaline0
oh, wait. You can donate as much as you want. Nevermind.
- OSFA0
so mad, did you already donated $425? ;)
- Point50
enlighten me... is water a right anywhere? I have to pay for clean water at my house too or are they just saying that if you live in a house in middle of nowhere Alabama it just doesn't come with a connection to the municipal system?
- madirish0
i have, osfa.
my duder in KS- the concept and practice is not saying that anyone can have water for free as much as you want, etc; but that no state or party can deny a human access to safe, potable water if such exists. if the human cannot pay their bill, it is clear they need water to survive as a human. this concept and practice (clearly) goes far beyond the US and Alabama, but directly to the peoples that are affected most; those in countries and provinces which do not have an ordered, potable water system.... aka 90% of the worlds populace.
water is a human right. under both the WHO and UN constitutions, it is listed as such.
currently, South Africa and +++++ are the only countries to fully state in plain language, the right to water as a citizen of said countries. more need, must and will for many reasons available.
if you would like a general overview, here is a very good source:
http://www.who.int/water_sanitat…
and here:
http://web.amnesty.org/library/i…
(Amnesty Int'l)
addisionally, here is a good entry on the topic from our friends at Organic:
http://threeminds.organic.com/20…
(you may rec one of the commenters ;)and finally, a very intelligent source of conten, fodder and activism outlining how you can be directly involved in the topic, change and issues around this matter of our lives:
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org…pleasure, my friend.
- harlequino0
No time for the ol' in out in out, luv. Just here to check the METER!
Haha, sorry. Just pounded a margarita.
Arriba! Whee!