HRES 1478
Recognizing access to water, sanitation, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband communications, and public transportation as basic human rights and public services that must be accessible, safe, justly sourced and sustainable, acceptable, sufficient, affordable, climate resilient, and reliable for every person.
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This resolution recognizes access to essential services like water, sanitation, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband, and public transportation as fundamental human rights and public services. It calls for these services to be accessible, safe, justly sourced, and affordable for everyone, particularly vulnerable communities. The resolution advocates for public control of utilities, bans water privatization, and aims to eliminate punitive collection practices and address systemic inequities exacerbated by the climate crisis and aging infrastructure.
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Barbara Lee
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