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Showing posts with label Flint Michigan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flint Michigan. Show all posts
Saturday, October 23, 2021

Majority Black City In Faces Water Lead Levels Higher Than Flint Michigan

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Stories like this illustrate what environmental racism looks like, and why the U.S. Congress needs to stop playing games and get an infra...
Sunday, August 23, 2020

Michigan to pay $600M in Flint water crisis settlement

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Flint residents — especially younger ones — would be eligible for payments from a victim compensation fund under a $600 million prelim...
Friday, September 20, 2019

Booker Bill to Help Communities Get Lead Out of Drinking Water Passes House Unanimously

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The House unanimously voted to pass legislation authored   by New Jersey Senator   Cory Booker that   could help communities across...
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Dave Chappelle Donates $50,000 From Michigan Show To Flint Foundation

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Dave Chappelle is putting his money where his mouth is and donating $50,000 to a local Flint, Michigan foundation. The comedian donate...
Sunday, March 05, 2017

Flint mayor: City needs 2 years before it can treat its own water

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Flint has been mired in a devastating water crisis for nearly three years, and it may be another two before it's resolved. Mayor...
Sunday, February 19, 2017

Flint water crisis: Report says 'systemic racism' played role

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A government-appointed civil rights commission in Michigan says systemic racism helped to cause the Flint water crisis, according to a r...
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Flint Michigan mayor not enthusiastic about Donald Trump's visit to the city

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Upon hearing the news that Trump will visit her city, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, who has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hill...
Friday, July 29, 2016

6 state employees criminally charged in Flint water crisis

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Six state employees were criminally charged this morning in district court in connection with the Flint water crisis. Charged are Michi...
Thursday, May 19, 2016

NAACP FILES LAWSUIT OVER FLINT WATER CRISIS

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State Officials, Companies Named in Class Action Civil Suit BALTIMORE  — Attorneys with the National Association for the Advancemen...
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Task Force: Michigan state officials accountable in Flint water crisis

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A task force appointed by Michigan’s governor said on Wednesday state officials showed stubbornness, lack of preparation, delay and inac...
Thursday, March 17, 2016

VIDEO: Congressional hearings on Flint water Crisis

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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder called the water crisis in Flint a "failure of government at all levels" during his testimony ...
Sunday, March 06, 2016

GOP senator: Federal aid not needed in Flint water crisis

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Federal aid is not needed in Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated pipes have resulted in an ongoing public health emergency, a Repub...
Tuesday, February 02, 2016

African American sororities, fraternities working to help Flint families

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African American greek organizations are working together to support families in Flint who are living through the water emergency. Wa...
Saturday, January 30, 2016

Amid denials, state workers in Flint got clean water

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In January of 2015, when state officials were telling worried Flint residents their water was safe to drink, they also were arranging ...
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

President Barack Obama addresses the water crisis in Flint

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President Barack Obama addressed the water crisis in Flint, Mich. on Wednesday. “If I was a parent out there I would be beside myself t...
Friday, January 15, 2016

Congressional Black Caucus Calls for Federal Funding for the City of Flint, Michigan Water Crisis

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The Congressional Black caucus released the following statement on 01/15/2016 concerning the Flint water crisis. January 15, 2016 W...