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Title: U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue
Post by: Ptarmigan on September 29, 2014, 11:04:22 PM

U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue
http://news.yahoo.com/u-bankruptcy-judge-allows-detroit-water-shutoffs-continue-135707328--business.html

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DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes ruled on Monday that Detroit can continue shutting off water service to non-paying customers, saying his court does not have jurisdiction over the issue and that suspending disconnections for six months could hurt the city's finances.

 "Detroit cannot afford any revenue slippages," the judge said, before resuming his ongoing hearing on Detroit's plan to exit the biggest-ever municipal bankruptcy.

Detroit=EPIC Failure

Title: Re: U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue
Post by: obumazombie on September 29, 2014, 11:06:19 PM

Bailing with a bucket smaller than the hull breach.

Title: Re: U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue
Post by: JohnnyReb on September 30, 2014, 07:59:14 AM

I live in red state hell.....don't need a judge's OK to shut off your water for non-payment around here.

Title: Re: U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue
Post by: longview on September 30, 2014, 10:30:49 AM

I was pleasantly surprised to hear this decision.  Even more the judge was quoted as saying "I don't have the authority to change this, and I wouldn't even if I did."  Went on to say there were benefits for those truly in need.  Apparently the people needing them just have to muster a bit of initiative to access the help. 

Title: Re: U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue
Post by: Dori on September 30, 2014, 10:32:32 AM

Quote from: JohnnyReb on September 30, 2014, 07:59:14 AM

I live in red state hell.....don't need a judge's OK to shut off your water for non-payment around here.

I'm in blue state hell and they'll shut off your water here too. 

I bet the DUmmies are screaming about this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014906056

Title: Re: U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue
Post by: longview on October 01, 2014, 09:30:18 PM

Similar situation happening outside Lodge Grass, MT on the Crow Reservation.  Don't let the term "subdivision" when applied to the village give you the wrong impression.  While certainly not a dumpy area, it's not what most people think of when they hear the word.

Amuses me that the tribe tried, or did have, the Lodge Grass city employees arrested when they crossed onto the rez to shut off water.  It sure gets complicated - the autonomous nation vs. being part of ________.  Sometimes it seems quite arbitrary and in no way consistant.

http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/lodge-grass-crow-battle-over-subdivision-water/article_93f5ede9-b79b-5b75-89cb-d93275ce5982.html

Title: Re: U.S. bankruptcy judge allows Detroit water shutoffs to continue
Post by: Texacon on October 02, 2014, 08:51:42 AM

Quote from: Dori on September 30, 2014, 10:32:32 AM

I'm in blue state hell and they'll shut off your water here too. 

I bet the DUmmies are screaming about this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014906056

When I was managing the small MUD in our area we HAD to shut off the water for non payment, it was the law.  The Rate Order stated there would be no free water.

KC