Freedom Fridays first targeted the Detroit Water Board's actions as directed by the Emergency Manager's staff in early June.
Looking at how delinquencies are being handled is why the United Nations has warned Detroit about possible human rights violations.
Who is Responsible for Shutoff Activities
Gary Brown, Detroit's appointed Chief Operating Officer, is the most known executive behind the water shutoffs, and is known for shutting off electric in 90 degree Sept 12, 2013 in downtown - paralyzing the city and causing health problems as a result. [1][2]"We had to send them a strong message by turning the power off", says Gary Brown.Brown, former City Council pro tem was selected by Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr's leadership and moved to Assistant Emergency Manager at the end of 2012 with the COO title and salary moving from roughly $80,000 to $225,000. There are questions as to how legal this move was from one position to another, as detailed in the Michigan Citizen. [3] The end of 2012 saw a lot of upheaval in Detroit City Council. Charles Pugh fled office after the EM denied leave request, and Kwame Kenyatta was in hospital fighting for his life resigning from office in June. City Council was extremely weakened (6 of 9 remaining), and Saunteel Jenkins became acting City Council president [4] for the remainder of the year until election was held.
References
- Detroit Emergency Mgr staff intentionally cut power during heat wave, stranding people in elevators, Daily Kos
- Unelected Detroit Official Gary Brown Turns Off City Power In Some Areas (Video), Opposing Views
- Council leaders test ethical boundaries, Michigan Citizen
- Saunteel Jenkins Elected Detroit City Council President To Replace AWOL Charles Pugh, Huffpost Detroit
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