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Elton Gallegly: “The leaders of Veolia have said that their hearts and prayers are with the victims. However, their pocketbooks so far…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2011
The leaders of Veolia have said that their hearts and prayers are with the victims. However, their pocketbooks so far have not been.
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Elton Gallegly
California

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Criticism of Veolia's financial response to the tragedy despite their expressed sympathy.

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