MSNBC host Rachel Maddow to host Flint town hall
By Ann Zaniewski,
Detroit Free Press Education Writer 9:36 p.m. EST January 22, 2016
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Rachel Maddow(Photo: NBC News)
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow is traveling to Flint next week to host a town hall to
explore the ongoing water crisis in the city.
“American Disaster: The Crisis in Flint, An MSNBC Town Hall" will air at 9 p.m.
Wednesday.
Guests will include Flint Mayor Karen Weaver; U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow; Dr.
Mona Hanna-Attisha of Hurley Medical Center; Lanice Lawson, creator of Bottles
for Babies; Curt Guyette, reporter for the ACLU in Michigan; Brynn Mickle and
Ron Fonger of The Flint Journal; and Detroit Free Press columnist Nancy Kaffer.
"Maddow and members of the Flint community will examine how this man-made water
crisis is now a full blown emergency with potentially devastating health
effects for thousands and look ahead to potential solutions," reads an
announcement from the network.
Contact staff writer Ann Zaniewski at 313-222-6594 or azaniewski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Follow her on Twitter:@AnnZaniewski.
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