" Without those standards, and without support to grass roots civil society, you cannot hold governments, lawmakers and other power brokers to account."
We have seen activists and grass roots groups who have expressed concerns about police shootings but are also adamant in their support of the Dallas Police Department.
Water was hard to find, too. And although the land seemed rich, it was difficult to prepare for planting. The grass roots were thick and strong. They did not break apart easily.
You can be like the residents of the city of Toledo and build from the grass roots, and craft your own legislation if the politicians won't write it, recognizing legal personality of water.