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Clean Water 50 Stories: Sharon Jones

December 1, 2022 | By Eric Benson and Clean Water Action New Jersey

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet Sharon Jones, former Canvass Director in our Belmar, New Jersey office!

First of all, I love the fact that Clean Water Action, the key in there is action. In the canvass, we went door to door getting people involved. And that experience continues today to just remind me that when people get together, you know we're government, we make those decisions, we have the power to get it done. - Sharon Jones former NJ Canvass Director

Clean Water 50 Stories: Rep Frank Hornstein

Clean Water 50 Stories: Representative Frank Hornstein

September 26, 2022 | By Clean Water Action Minnesota

Meet Minnesota Representative Frank Hornstein! Representative Hornstein served as Clean Water Action Minnesota Co-Director and Organizing Director from 1988 until 1994, and recorded his story on location in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Clean Water 50 Stories: Maurice Sampson

September 23, 2022 | By Jenny Vickers and Clean Water Action Pennsylvania

In honor of Clean Water Action's 50th birthday, we are lifting up voices and stories in the Clean Water movement through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet Clean Water Action's Eastern Pennsylvania Director, Maurice Sampson!

Clean Water 50 Stories: Senator Jo Comerford

Clean Water 50 Stories: MA State Senator Jo Comerford

July 19, 2022 | By Bethany Dickerson and Clean Water Action Massachusetts

Meet MA State Senator Jo Comerford, a true environmental advocate leading the way to a clean, green, healthy future for us all. Senator Comerford has played important roles in the state legislature and has worked with Clean Water Action to prevent PFAS contamination in Massachusetts.

Clean Water 50 Stories: Janet Tauro

June 13, 2022 | By Jenny Vickers and Clean Water Action New Jersey

To celebrate Clean Water Action's 50th anniversary, we’re sharing our history and journey with the people who have joined us along the way. Meet Janet Tauro is a long time grassroots activist and NJ Advisory Board Chair of Clean Water Action.

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Clean Water 50 Stories: Senator Jeff Irwin

May 23, 2022 | By Jennifer Schlicht and Clean Water Action Michigan

We’re sharing our history and journey with the people who have joined us along the way as we worked to protect clean water through #CleanWater50Stories. Meet Michigan Senator Jeff Irwin, a long time champion on protecting the health of Michigan's water, environment, and communities.

Celebrating 50 Years of Clean Water

50 years ago, our founder David Zwick helped write and pass the Clean Water Act which recognizes that access to clean, safe water is a critical human right. That same year, Clean Water Action was founded. Join us in celebrating 50 years of #PeopleActionJustice!

Clean Water Action & Clean Water Fund, Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act

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