“When I arrived at DC Water, this was an organization that looked very similar to our industry — it was predominantly white males [in-charge] at the top — but that is an utility [in which] more than 70% people of color work at this utility.” David L Gadis
Unique Morris-Hughes: ‘…on a mission to make black and brown kids … more equal … [on] a level playing field.”
David L.Gadis (head of DC water board) was sued over flint Michigan water mismanagement. When hired in DC he prioritized firing white males.
I just retired from a sewage treatment plant we were taken over by a big company 10 years ago mostly women or gay men in supervisory positions. You’re not allowed to use any tool because you might get hurt I had to retire I couldn’t take it.
David L Gadis
Unique Morris-Hughes PhD
Zero experience in water, water treatment, public utility management. Zero.
Los Angeles, CA Mayor Angela Bass
