Stories by Leslie Samuelrich

Leslie Samuelrich is deputy director of Corporate Accountability International.

House Proposes Budget Cuts for Clean Water as Lawmakers Spend $1 Million on Bottled Water

Posted on Feb 23, 2011, Source: Other Words

House lawmakers, who control the federal purse strings for the nation's water supplies, spend nearly $1 million a year on bottled water.

Despite Spending Billions on Advertising, the Fast Food Industry Blames Parents for Skyrocketing Obesity Rates

Posted on Oct 18, 2010, Source: Other Words

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that major food and beverage corporations spend at least $1.6 billion in the US every year to convince kids to eat unhealthy food.

It's Time for Water Bottlers to Come Clean About the Source and Quality of Their Products

Posted on Aug 7, 2010, Source: Other Words

Bottled water is much less regulated than our tap water. Consumers have a right to know what's in their bottles.

Why Consumers, Community Groups and Investors Are Saying No to Nestle

Posted on Apr 15, 2010, Source: Corporate Accountability International

Nestle has worked hard to convince people that the company has turned over a new leaf, but fewer folks are buying Nestle's line or their water.

David v. Goliath: Help Michigan Citizens Protect Their Water from Nestle's Bottling Operations

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, Source: Corporate Accountability International

Multinational giant Nestle is trying to out-money Michigan citizens -- help stop the corporate water grab.