SEPTEMBER 2026

Dear Friend,

Last week, Milwaukee-area officials voted to dump Veolia, the world's largest private water corporation, from operating the regional wastewater system.

The decision came amid a series of whistleblower complaints. These complaints included allegations that Veolia has falsified records, dangerously mismanaged the system, and "run the equipment to fail."

Veolia will lose out on the nation's largest wastewater contract, worth more than $600 million. And, perhaps more importantly, it can no longer use its business in Milwaukee as a marketing platform to secure contracts with other cities and towns.

Last week's decision wasn't a total victory, though. Local officials decided to award the contract to Jacobs, another major private water corporation with its own track record of abuse. But the fact that Veolia, the industry leader, is on the ropes is a huge sign of the tide turning against this abusive industry and toward a public future.

Let's keep the momentum going and push Veolia to completely end its reckless water privatization business. Add your name and email Veolia North America's CEO now!

Here are a few more ways you have been challenging corporate power this month:

Powering the campaign to block Big Tech

A sign reading 'Abuse of power comes as no surprise' and a sticker reading 'block Big Tech'.

We just wrapped up our September Support Drive and we were so inspired and grateful for the response. It couldn’t have come at a more urgent time: Big Tech corporations like Palantir are consolidating massive amounts of our personal data and using it to prop up and profit from the Trump regime's dangerous agenda. And thanks to the generosity of so many folks just like you, we were able to unlock an additional $10,000 in matching funds to support this critical campaign. If you didn't get a chance to join during our September Support Drive, it's not too late! You can still chip in to power this crucial campaign. And when you do, we'll send you a set of block Big Tech stickers.

Joining the next No Kings rally

Families across this country are struggling to afford groceries, gas, and the everyday cost of getting by, while corporations and the politicians they've bought and paid for are trying to undermine elections and silence our voices. On October 17, we're fighting back. No Kings: Vote Early is a nationwide day of action, block parties, rallies, walks to the polls, and everything in between, all working toward one goal: making sure every eligible voter has a plan, knows their options, and is ready to make their voice count. We're joining a massive coalition to support this effort, and if the past No Kings events are any indication, it's going to be huge. Find your nearest event and sign up!

Demanding the Congressional Hispanic Caucus INSTITUE drop a Palantir lobbyist

Call the congressional hispanic caucus and the congressional hispanic caucus institute to demand they remove palantir lobbyist Cristina Antelo.

ICE — powered by Palantir tech — has been rounding up immigrants, separating families, and killing people. No wonder the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) recently dropped Palantir as a sponsor of its gala and returned the tech corporation's money. But the institute is still being advised by someone who lobbies for the very corporation that's facilitating the kidnapping and detention of their constituents: Ferox Strategies CEO Cristina Antelo, who sits on the CHCI advisory board, became a Palantir lobbyist earlier this year. Join the Purge Palantir collective and call the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and CHCI and urge them to drop Palantir lobbyist Cristina Antelo from their advisory board so long as she works with Palantir.

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Corporate Accountability stops transnational corporations from devastating democracy, trampling human rights, and destroying our planet. We are building a world rooted in justice where corporations answer to people, not the other way around -- a world where every person has access to clean water, healthy food, a safe place to live, and the opportunity to reach their full human potential.

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