Tag: Flint
Private Interests Valued over Human Lives in Flint, Michigan
Residents “are still not drinking water. They are still afraid of the water.”
From Flint To Standing Rock To Upstate NY, Organizing To Save...
We cannot sacrifice the planet for profits.
Congress: Flint Residents Can Wait for Clean Water
"The people of Flint deserved assistance more than a year ago, and they require assistance now, without further delay."
Michigan Attorney General Sues Companies Involved in Flint Water Crisis
Shuette’s lawsuit alleges that LAN, Veolia, and their affiliated corporations must be held responsible for “their roles in the events known as the Flint Water Crisis."
These 33 Cities Cheated on Lead Contamination Tests, Similar to Flint,...
The three “cheats” used by cities include: running the faucet for a while before collecting a sample to flush out the system; removing aerators from faucets before collecting a sample; and running the water slowly.
BREAKING: Criminal Charges for 3 Over Flint Water Crisis is “Only...
Attorney General Bill Schuette stated that these charges are “only the beginning” and that no one guilty will be able to escape justice because “no one is above the law.”
Stop Flint residents from being charged for contaminated water
Sign the petition to stop Flint residents from being charged for contaminated water.
Scathing Report Blames State and Federal Government For Flint Water Crisis
“The Flint water crisis occurred when state-appointed emergency managers replaced local representative decision-making in Flint, removing the checks and balances and public accountability that come with public decision-making.”
Group Claims Snyder Is Illegally Using Millions In Taxpayer Money To...
Progress Michigan has filed a legal complaint against Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's request to pay two law firms $1.2 million related to Flint lawsuits.
The Referendum That Might Have Headed Off Flint’s Water Crisis
Michigan’s voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint – but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.
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Only 15 senators back effort to block arms to Israel as Gaza deaths surpass...
Despite an escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations of war crimes, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected resolutions to halt $8.8 billion in weapons sales to Israel, with only 15 senators supporting the effort.
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