Tag: Flint Water crisis

At least 13 former and current state and local officials face criminal charges for their participation in the Flint water crisis.

“Federal funding to help begin fixing the pipes at the heart of the Flint water crisis is shamefully overdue.”

Flint has received relatively little media and public attention in the last few months, but residents there are still without clean drinking water and have been for years now.

"The people of Flint deserved assistance more than a year ago, and they require assistance now, without further delay."

“We have many more cities like Flint all over our great nation. We have bridges and roads that are in disrepair. Our train system pales in comparison to any other one in any other of the industrialized nations. This is just for starters.”

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.”

Sign the petition to stop Flint residents from being charged for contaminated water.

“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.”

The water crisis in Flint is the tragic result of the wrong people in power.

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.