We are Neighbors for Better Water
We are volunteer homeowners who would like safe, clean and reliable water at an affordable price.
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Current Board
- Board members paying themselves and their family members
- Dirty water nobody wants to drink
- An office that is closed
- Cancelled board meetings
- Improper financial reports
- Broken wells that cannot supply enough water
Us
- Volunteers who just want to serve the community
- Clean, drinkable water
- An office you can visit
- A board ready to listen and act
- A professional audit of the financial records
- New sources of clean water
Failing Wells, Failing Leadership
A photo of the tap water that came out from a customer’s faucet.
- The State Water Resources Control Board has said well 6 is in immediate danger of catastrophic failure, and without well 6, the company will not be able to meet demand. Even with the contaminated well 7 being activated, it’s not enough.
- Water rates have more than doubled in the last 7 years with nothing to show for it.
- The current board has hired Niambi Lincoln to run the company after her mother retired. Niambi Lincoln is the General Manager, AND a board member, AND the treasurer, AND employs her husband AND brother.
- According to company financial statements, from 2019 – 2023, some board members and officers together earned over $150,000 per year, each year, with 2020 showing Niambi Lincoln and her mother Katherine Loudd together earned more that $190,000! On top of that, board members get free water and $100 per meeting. We want to change that so the board is all volunteer and cannot work for the company, so they have the incentive to keep prices low and quality high.
- In 2019 Neighbors for Better Water won the election to the board, but according to the San Mateo Court, General Manager Niambi Lincoln and the rest of the board manipulated the outcome by canceling the votes of particular members in bad faith so they could win. The board is now using company money to appeal the court’s decision.
What You Can Do
- Join Us (Renters Welcome) – Pass the word through your social media!
- Sign the Proxy (Homeowners Only) – By Dec 16 to be counted in the next board election!
- Donate for Mailing and Legal Fees
- Click on the articles below to be informed
Our Candidates
I am Ramiro Macias. I have been a resident of East Palo Alto for almost 30 years and my wife and I raised our children here in East Palo Alto. My wife and I enjoy getting involved and helping our community to make it a better place. I work in facilities at Sequoia High School as a certified pool operator. My experience in facilities maintenance will help me provide oversight to the staff of the water company.
Mi nombre es Ramiro Macias. He sido residente de East Palo Alto durante más de 30 años y mi esposa y yo criamos a nuestros hijos aquí en East Palo Alto. Mi esposa y yo disfrutamos de involucrarnos y ayudar a nuestra comunidad a convertirla en un lugar mejor. Trabajo en las instalaciones de Sequoia High School como operador de piscina certificado. Mi experiencia en el mantenimiento de las instalaciones me ayudará a supervisar al personal de la empresa de agua.
Shannon, together with his wife April, raised their children in East Palo Alto and was a resident for over 30 years. He founded the Ravenswood Youth Athletic Association that offers soccer to the community at Ravenswood Middle School. His experience as a nonprofit director and small business owner, as well as an engineering manager, will help him direct the management of the company and keep them accountable. His wife is a certified public accountant. Together, they will bring financial accountability and transparency to the company. Their goals are to listen and respond to community concerns, clean up the water, provide ways to pay bills online, and bring some sanity to the practices of the company.
Shannon, junto con su esposa April, crió a sus hijos en East Palo Alto y fue residente durante más de 30 años. Fundó la Asociación Atlética Juvenil de Ravenswood que ofrece fútbol a la comunidad en la escuela secundaria Ravenswood. Su experiencia como director de una organización sin fines de lucro y propietario de una pequeña empresa, así como gerente de ingeniería, lo ayudará a dirigir la gestión de la empresa y a mantenerlos responsables. Su esposa es contadora pública certificada. Juntos, aportarán responsabilidad financiera y transparencia a la empresa. Sus objetivos son escuchar y responder a las preocupaciones de la comunidad, limpiar el agua, proporcionar formas de pagar las facturas en línea y aportar algo de cordura a las prácticas de la empresa.
- PAPMWC is the only failing system in the 3 county area!
- Our Wells
- State Water Board has “Significant Concerns”.
- See What EPA City Investigation Revealed!
- Why Spend an Average of FIVE TIMES MORE on Personnel than Nearby O’Connor Water?
- Katherine Loudd’s Salary INCREASED After Her Daughter, Niambi Lincoln, Took Over Her Job!
Articles
- News Article: Judge Overturns Water Election
- All in the Family
- History of Our Fight
- Read News Article: Troubled Water
- Water Company Reports over $2 Million in Repairs Needed
- Water Quality Citations
- Your Rights as a Member
News
- Neighbors for Better Water Wins Judgement, Judge Claims Board Acted in “Bad Faith”.
- Water Company Puts Lien on Everyone’s Property!
- Water Company Charges $2,700 for Meter
- Water Company Turns Away Almost $400,000 in Assistance from the State
- State Agency Says Help For PAPMWC is a Long Way Off
- Resident Group Files Suit Over Board Election
- Neighbors for Better Water Files Suit
- Water Company Loses Small Claims Suit From Shareholder
- Water Company Loses Suit Against State of California
- Recent inspection of the water company finds many violations!
- East Palo Alto Water Company Status in Limbo
Contact us: Neighborsfbw@gmail.com