a research tool on thinkorswim. welcome back to the lead. it was probably a bit funky smelling weekend for a huge part of the population of west virginia. 300,000 people forbidden from using the water coming out of their own taps for days, for showers or for drinking. out of a fear that a chemical spill may have contaminated water supply. today, some relief. governor earl ray tomblin announcing the do not use order is being lifted for certain towns including downtown charleston. but it will take time. some will be without potable water for days. the chemical leak came from a company called tree dfreedom
right in this country. you cannot take it away from those individuals without violating the constitution. joining he this morning are jeff cirillo and tom, two of the plaintiffs in the original case that kicked off the debate. it s nice to see you this morning. hi, thomas. how are you? thanks for having us. absolutely. jeff, i want to start with the argument of liberty. even some conservatives saying at the heart of this very debate is personal tree dfreedom. have you spoken to anyone who has changed their opinions about this or have people in your own circles knowing what you ve gone through stood firm in how they feel about the issue? oh, sure, thomas, and it s not even just in the recent weeks. it s really been since we filed this case almost two and a half years ago. we have spent time telling our stories and changing the hearts and minds of people across the gay and lesbian community and also in america overall. so, paul, on a personal level yesterday s appeals court