We've been protesting for years....
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From: "Carl Jarvis" <carjar82@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 10:05 AM
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: unions coming thru in part flint
Any way you slice it, the people of Flint, and the citizens of
Michigan will end up paying for the building of new water systems.
How about seizing the properties and assets of those officials who
"looked the other way" as the people of Flint continued to be
poisoned. And why have the people of Flint not organized? Wouldn't
it seem natural for people to join together to promote and defend
their own best interests? Have the American people really been so
beaten down that they can't even rally to defend themselves?
Carl Jarvis
On 3/7/16, joe harcz Comcast <joeharcz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Flint mayor: $25M low-cost loans to help lead pipe removal
A collaborative photography project displayed outside the debate hall
highlights the children of Flint. Videolicious
The Associated Press 6:29 a.m. EST March 7, 2016
Flint press conference on lead lines
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver speaks with reporters on Monday, Feb. 22 at Flint
City Hall about the findings of University of Michigan-Flint professor
Marty
Kaufman, right, regarding the city's lead service lines that officials
believe have leached into the city's drinking water supply.(Photo: Matthew
Dolan)
Flint's mayor says Union Labor Life Insurance Co. has committed to bring $25
million in low-cost loans to help remove lead pipes and improve water
quality.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said they had a
constructive meeting Thursday on the drinking water crisis. Paul Egan,
Detroit Free
Press
Karen Weaver announced the funding Sunday, saying in a statement the
investment from the labor-owned insurance and investment company "means that
we can
move forward to remove more lead lines and renew Flint's infrastructure"
amid the city's crisis with lead-tainted water.
Weaver says the loans will help her Fast Start initiative that's designed to
replace all lead service lines in the city. The first residential lead pipe
removal as part of the program took place Friday.
Water problems in Flint began after the city switched its water supply from
Detroit's system to the Flint River in 2014 to save money.
Flint Water Crisis
Flint crisis could cost U.S. a $300B lead pipe overhaul, agency warns
Where are the lead pipes? In many cities, we just don't know
Snyder releases thousands of Flint water crisis e-mails
Top Snyder aides urged going back to Detroit water
Snyder's staff told last March about Legionnaires' uptick
A year ago, Snyder aide wanted bottled water for Flint
Dates set for Snyder, Earley to testify before Congress on Flint water
Water woes could sink Flint's property values even more
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha goes from doctor to global hero
Amid denials, state workers in Flint got clean water
In Flint, report that raised flags on lead went ignored
Rochelle Riley: Snyder legacy will be Flint water crisis
Time line: How Flint's water crisis unfolded
Full coverage: Flint water crisis
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