Clinton Campaign Pushing For Democratic Debate In Flint
Hillary Clinton's campaign is calling for a Democratic debate in Flint as the city copes with a lead-contaminated water crisis.
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Hillary Clinton's campaign is calling for a Democratic debate in Flint as the city copes with a lead-contaminated water crisis.
Spokesman Dave Murray said he didn't know if workers promoted that it was available, but no signs prohibited the public from drinking water from the coolers.
The chief of staff in Burton, Michigan told WWJ Newsradio 950 that about 65 residents use water from Flint.
Flint residents were warned Friday that water samples from more than two dozen city locations have higher lead levels than filters can handle and that further tests are recommended.
It's the second round of state aid since the fall.
"It makes you feel terrible...it doesn't help," the governor said.
Documents appear to show the Snyder administration trucked in clean water to state buildings in Flint early last year.
The emergency spending bill includes money for more bottled water and filters and services to monitor for developmental delays in children.
Gores said in a statement Thursday he has appointed two associates to raise money from other business leaders and identify priorities in Flint.
A lawsuit filed Wednesday morning seeks an order forcing city and state officials to remedy alleged violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
The goal is to raise more than $75,000.
Under the plan, Flint youth would distribute bottled water to households, instead of National Guard members, and be paid minimum wage.
Memphis' water utility company, FedEx and city government are donating 12,000 bottles of water to residents of Flint, Michigan, where drinking water has been contaminated by lead.
The program will feature Flint Mayor Karen Weaver, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, medical experts and Flint residents.
Motown recording artist KEM has joined the ranks of celebrities stepping forward to help the residents of Flint.
Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo will collectively donate water to meet the daily needs of over 10,000 school children throughout the rest of the year.
Attorneys representing Flint residents in a class-action lawsuit tied to the city's water crisis want more information from the government.
People and organizations from around the state and the country are chipping in to help the struggling city find answers while supplying residents with clean drinking water.
"I wonder how much time you get for knowingly & actually delivering unsafe, dangerous, and poisonous drinking water to the people you represent?"
The latest to chip in and help bring drinking water to Flint are Seattle rock band Pearl Jam and Detroit natives Jack White and Big Sean.
Gov. Rick Snyder is hiring public relations specialists to help him deal with the Flint water crisis.
Experts also say that Flint's lead service pipes, which connect homes to the wider water system, must eventually be replaced because they have aged the equivalent of 10 years in 18 months.
Questions arose about the need for identification to access bottled water and filters for residents struggling to maintain safe drinking water in their Flint homes.
Two more people at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality are facing discipline for their role in the Flint Water Crisis.
John Kerfoot's latest target is the Flint water crisis.
