Illinois American Water makes pitch to buy city’s water system while protesters march outside City Hall – Quad City Times (Davenport)

"Our system is not broken," said Russell Thomas, who has been employed as a water plant operator for 14 out of the 33 years he's worked for the city. "We're trying to bring awareness to our citizens and businesses that this is the wrong way to go and this will destroy the city. The water utilities last year had $5 million surplus at the end of the year."