They did so and demonstrated that their water was unsafe by any reasonable standard.
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Governor among those facing class-action lawsuit for alleged negligence in lead poisonings that affected almost 100,000. But improperly treated water from the Flint River caused lead to leach from the pipes, officials said.
Snyder stopped at one of the fire stations where residents can get water and filters to thank volunteers, firefighters and members of the National Guard who are distributing supplies and going door to door, Murray said. We can’t fix what’s happened to the people of Flint. The water supplied by the city of Flint to many residents has been contaminated with poisonous amounts of lead and other toxins for over two years. Barbie Biggs raises her fist as more than 150 protestors from Flint and Detroit chant in solidarity in the main lobby asking for the resignation of Gov. Rick Snyder in relation to Flint’s water crisis, …
But many say his efforts came too late and there have been recent protests calling for Snyder to resign and face charges over negligence allegations – following an independent investigation by Michigan’s Auditor General that found state officials had failed to react to “numerous red flags” since the very early stages of the crisis.
Big news on coal: “The Obama administration announced on Friday a halt to new coal mining leases on public lands as it considers an overhaul of the program that could lead to increased costs for energy companies and a slowdown in extraction”.
While nothing has been promised yet, White House spokesman Josh Earnest says Snyder’s requests will be considered “expeditiously”. Lead interferes with development such that children exposed to lead exhibit delays in mental and physical development are often severely impaired by the contaminant’s effects.
The Flint Water Plant tower is shown January 13, 2016 in Flint, Michigan.
Governor Rick Snyder is requesting $31 million (£22 million) from the federal government because the need “far exceeds the state’s capability”. There is no doubt that the state has a moral obligation to provide clean water immediately for the citizens and to devise a long-term solution, no matter how costly.
“I mean, this is insane, you know?” Flint was being run by a state-appointed emergency manager at the time. “Now we’re to the point now where hopefully we’re fully engaged and have everyone working hard to make sure everyone in Flint has access to a water filter”. But in the meantime, they still needed water, and rather than continuing to buy the Detroit water-a pre-treated and sanitary supply from Lake Huron-they switched sources to the Flint River.
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“There are no excuses”, the presidential candidate said in a statement. “While everyone acknowledges that mistakes were made”, he said, “my duty as attorney general requires that I conduct this investigation”.
