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5,000,000 Gallon Sewage Spill Update - Waterbury, CT - Truth Against the Machine
5,000,000 Gallon Sewage Spill Update – Waterbury, CT VIDEO Eric Bierce is LIVE NOW in Waterbury, CT. Naugatuck River Contaminated with Raw Sewage Again Sunday And The 5,000,000 Gallon Sewage Spill OCT 9, was not the “first time it happened” like Mayor Neil O’Leary was saying Sunday.If you want more independent reporting like this, please support Eric and TATM with a donation– Every $1 helps us grow!Donate To Truth Against The MachineContributing from Waterbury, CT.
Justice for Kenneka Jenkins - Truth Against the Machine
Protests for Kenneka Jenkins resumed in Rosemont, IL after the investigation labeled her death accidental. A batch of postmortem photos were released to the public, showing Jenkins inside the freezer with exposed skin. Teresa Martin was outside the Rosemont hotel with a group of supporters Saturday, October 21, two weeks after shockingly calling off the original protest.
City in Connecticut Files Lawsuit Against Big Pharma
The City of Waterbury has begun a lawsuit against multiple drug manufacturers. In a complaint filed with Waterbury Superior Court, the city accuses Connecticut based Purdue Pharma and others for what it’s calling: “The aggressive and fraudulent marketing of prescription opioid painkillers that has led to a drug epidemic in the city and throughout the nation.” Other companies listed as defendants include Purdue Frederick Company Inc.
Protests Erupt & Fade After Kenneka Jenkin's Death in Freezer
The sudden breakup of the protest for Kenneka Jenkins’ death is almost as mysterious as the death itself, which led to the protests to begin with. The protest was called off Monday by Jenkins’ mom, Teresa Martin. In a video statement, Martin claims that some “unnamed” activists were using her daughter’s death to gain money and fame. Jedidiah Brown, founder of a church and leader of Calle Freedom Fighters, believes Martin’s statement was aimed at him but denies the accusations.
Connecticut Students For a Dream Fight for Equal Access to Financial Aid
The advocacy group Connecticut Students For A Dream (C4D) provided a free bus trip to D.C. on Tuesday morning, Sep 5, 2017 in anticipation of the Trump administration’s announcement on ending DACA. #AffordtoDREAM is C4D’s current campaign with a goal of equal access to financial aid for all students, regardless of immigration status. They are working on passing two State bills this year.
Connecticut Residents Gathering Over Slow Police Response Time - Truth Against the Machine
Waterbury, Connecticut residents are invited to join a discussion about public safety and address complaints of slow police response time Wednesday at 6pmET. If you can’t make it, join our live stream at 6pm on our Facebook page. State Representative Stephanie Cummings (R-74) will be hosting the forum Wednesday, August 30, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the gymnasium at Chase Elementary School, 40 Woodtick Road in Waterbury.
Shooting of 15-year-old, Jayson Negron, Raises Questions
Giovanni Rivera, Jayson Negron’s cousin, posted a video to Twitter and it is heartbreaking. “It’s very painful to watch, but it’s very important we put it out there because we were lied to by the police,” Rivera told the Hartford Courant in April. Jayson was was shot by Bridgeport police officer James Boulay on May 9, 2017.
Donate To Truth Against The Machine - Truth Against the Machine
More of my thoughts on why your donation matters: We launched Truth Against the Machine months ago, and we’ve been passionately reporting on stories NO ONE else is covering. We’ve broken stories that have landed in the Washington Post and New York Times- because they weren’t there first and we were. We have big plans to expand, grow, and become an even more significant force in independent media– including relaunching with a new name that we’ll announce soon, and I think you’re going to like it.
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