The university finally buckled and agreed to fix those water stations. Coca-Cola and the administration tried to hide behind their contract but we forced them to prioritize students over corporate profits. Keep watching them to make sure they actually follow through on this promise.
January 10, 2016
Final supporters
UPDATE: ASLMU has released a statement with the intent to refill at least 20 water refill stations on campus before the end of this academic year. Thank you to everyone who signed the petition already! We did it! Here's the link to their public statement:
http://www.aslmu.org/announcements/#images
According to ASLMU, Loyola Marymount University and Coca-Cola has an existing contract that disallows the installation of more water-refillable stations on our campus.
We, the undersigned, request the following from the President Loyola Marymount University.
1. Release of the current LMU/Coca Cola contract, as a means of supporting transparency, and providing a final confirmation on whether or not LMU students are being denied refilling stations because of a contract with a corporate entity.
2. Immediate funding of no less than 10 refill stations on campus, in locations to be determined through student feedback.
We are also working with "Tap That LMU" who are breaking down the stigma about tap water. Like their page and learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/Tap-That-LMU-718482418283...
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Reached 250 supporters
November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015
The administration is finally feeling the heat and starting to move on these refill stations. We have momentum now but do not let them hide behind this pathetic Coca-Cola contract because we deserve to know exactly how they are selling out our campus.
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2015
74 Comments
I would like to point out that although there are "over 100 locations" the majority of these locations are primarily in administration offices which makes it difficult for students to refill. Also, misinformation could be allievates by releasing the existing Coke contract.
It's pretty clear that this contract is unjust, serving only the monetary interests of coca cola and not the LMU community, nor our planet earth. Shame on Coke for their greed and hypocrisy in this contract, and even more shame on LMU for agreeing to it. Issues regarding the accessibility of WATER should be non-negotiable.
Having the water refill stations allows for a decrease in plastic bottle waste and makes it much more convenient for me to obtain the most essential substance for my body.
This NEEDS to change. Pretty unappealing that LMU is bound by Coke and can't provide us with a basic human right before handing over $3 for it.
I support this petition one hundred percent, but will getting signatures be enough to incite reform in our school? Are there other ways that we could maintain our relationship with the Coca Cola Company and also alter the contract? I think alternative potential realities could serve greater good than simply rejecting the existing contract. How can we move forward with affirmative action?
It shouldn't be just LMU. It should be on every single campus in America. I hope this can happen soon!
WE NEED THIS
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The university finally buckled and agreed to fix those water stations. Coca-Cola and the administration tried to hide behind their contract but we forced them to prioritize students over corporate profits. Keep watching them to make sure they actually follow through on this promise.
January 10, 2016
Final supporters
UPDATE: ASLMU has released a statement with the intent to refill at least 20 water refill stations on campus before the end of this academic year. Thank you to everyone who signed the petition already! We did it! Here's the link to their public statement:
http://www.aslmu.org/announcements/#images
According to ASLMU, Loyola Marymount University and Coca-Cola has an existing contract that disallows the installation of more water-refillable stations on our campus.
We, the undersigned, request the following from the President Loyola Marymount University.
1. Release of the current LMU/Coca Cola contract, as a means of supporting transparency, and providing a final confirmation on whether or not LMU students are being denied refilling stations because of a contract with a corporate entity.
2. Immediate funding of no less than 10 refill stations on campus, in locations to be determined through student feedback.
We are also working with "Tap That LMU" who are breaking down the stigma about tap water. Like their page and learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/Tap-That-LMU-718482418283...
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015
The administration is finally feeling the heat and starting to move on these refill stations. We have momentum now but do not let them hide behind this pathetic Coca-Cola contract because we deserve to know exactly how they are selling out our campus.
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2015
74 Comments
Why are we allowing an environmentally aware school make the unintelligent decision to waste plastic and add to our landfills?
I would like to point out that although there are "over 100 locations" the majority of these locations are primarily in administration offices which makes it difficult for students to refill. Also, misinformation could be allievates by releasing the existing Coke contract.
It's pretty clear that this contract is unjust, serving only the monetary interests of coca cola and not the LMU community, nor our planet earth. Shame on Coke for their greed and hypocrisy in this contract, and even more shame on LMU for agreeing to it. Issues regarding the accessibility of WATER should be non-negotiable.
Having the water refill stations allows for a decrease in plastic bottle waste and makes it much more convenient for me to obtain the most essential substance for my body.
This NEEDS to change. Pretty unappealing that LMU is bound by Coke and can't provide us with a basic human right before handing over $3 for it.
I support this petition one hundred percent, but will getting signatures be enough to incite reform in our school? Are there other ways that we could maintain our relationship with the Coca Cola Company and also alter the contract? I think alternative potential realities could serve greater good than simply rejecting the existing contract. How can we move forward with affirmative action?
It shouldn't be just LMU. It should be on every single campus in America. I hope this can happen soon!
WE NEED THIS
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Why are we allowing an environmentally aware school make the unintelligent decision to waste plastic and add to our landfills?