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The 274 pages of emails released under pressure on Wednesday by Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan show a cynical and callous indifference to the plight of the mostly black, poverty-stricken residents of Flint, who have gone for more than a year with poisoned tap water that is unsafe to drink or bathe in. There is little doubt that an affluent, predominantly white community — say Grosse Pointe or Bloomfield Hills — would never face such a public health catastrophe, and if it had, the state government would have rushed in to help.
At every juncture when state officials could have avoided or reduced the harm in Flint, they ignored public pleas and made every effort to dismiss the truth.
The newly released emails show that members of Mr. Snyder’s administration consistently mocked and belittled the complaints of Flint residents and the evidence gathered by independent researchers. Outrage is the only sensible response to this man-made disaster, in which inexcusable decisions, by the state and emergency managers appointed by Mr. Snyder to oversee the city’s finances, led to corrosion of the water pipes and high levels of lead in the water and the blood of city residents. Thousands of children were exposed to water with lead, which could cause long-term health and developmental problems."
Ummmmmmmm......... you are stupid if you vote GOP?
At every juncture when state officials could have avoided or reduced the harm in Flint, they ignored public pleas and made every effort to dismiss the truth.
The newly released emails show that members of Mr. Snyder’s administration consistently mocked and belittled the complaints of Flint residents and the evidence gathered by independent researchers. Outrage is the only sensible response to this man-made disaster, in which inexcusable decisions, by the state and emergency managers appointed by Mr. Snyder to oversee the city’s finances, led to corrosion of the water pipes and high levels of lead in the water and the blood of city residents. Thousands of children were exposed to water with lead, which could cause long-term health and developmental problems."
Ummmmmmmm......... you are stupid if you vote GOP?
Depraved Indifference Toward Flint
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Yeah, never mind the fact that the mayor of Flint, the city manager, the city council, and the head of the Department of Public Works for Flint all were... Democrats. I'll also point out that the link does not allow one to read the "indifferent emails" so that I can judge for myself whether the Gov didn't care. Seems to me the leadership at the lowest level screwed up to save a buck and then it got to the Gov's level well after the EPA knew about it and did nothing. This is highly similar to the Katrina incident where Democrats accused Bush of failing the People of New Orleans when their own mayor was proven to be the one who screwed up while the LA Gov initially refused Bush's assistance.
Here's a question... Why didn't the EPA step in sooner? Isn't that their job? Should I be blaming the President?
Here's a question... Why didn't the EPA step in sooner? Isn't that their job? Should I be blaming the President?
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Capt Walter Miller
"Yeah, never mind the fact that the mayor of Flint, the city manager, the city council, and the head of the Department of Public Works for Flint all were... Democrats."
Superseded by state appointed administrators.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/flint-emergency-manager/
Walt
Superseded by state appointed administrators.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/flint-emergency-manager/
Walt
By Kristin Longley, MLive Despite a looming deadline, Flint emergency manager Michael Brown isn't revealing whether he'll exercise his power under ...
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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
What Michael Brown? Another Democrat whom even the Democrats are demanding he step down?
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Capt Walter Miller
"Here's a question... Why didn't the EPA step in sooner? Isn't that their job? Should I be blaming the President?"
You have crouched too long in the bruising darkness.
"You, created only a little lower than
The angels, have crouched too long in
The bruising darkness,
Have lain too long
Face down in ignorance.
Your mouths spilling words
Armed for slaughter.
The Rock cries out today, you may stand on me,
But do not hide your face.
Across the wall of the world,
A River sings a beautiful song,
Come rest here by my side". - Maya Angelou.
You have crouched too long in the bruising darkness.
"You, created only a little lower than
The angels, have crouched too long in
The bruising darkness,
Have lain too long
Face down in ignorance.
Your mouths spilling words
Armed for slaughter.
The Rock cries out today, you may stand on me,
But do not hide your face.
Across the wall of the world,
A River sings a beautiful song,
Come rest here by my side". - Maya Angelou.
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Lol, you have no credibility. This is the poster for the Democratic Party. Who are best at destroying things. And asking Rebublicans to fix them.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Capt Walter Miller The Democratic city council who voted to switch the water supply without any study other than cost. This is a city run exclusively by democrats genious.
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Capt Walter Miller
By Kristin Longley, MLive Despite a looming deadline, Flint emergency manager Michael Brown isn't revealing whether he'll exercise his power under ...
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darnell_Earley
Try this guy who was the manager when the city made the decision to use Flint Water
"On March 25, 2013, Flint City Council voted 7-1 to approve the purchase of 16 million gallons per day from the KWA"
Try this guy who was the manager when the city made the decision to use Flint Water
"On March 25, 2013, Flint City Council voted 7-1 to approve the purchase of 16 million gallons per day from the KWA"
Darnell Earley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darnell Earley is an American public administrator and municipal manager. Formerly the city manager of Saginaw, Michigan and emergency manager of Flint, Michigan, Earley served as temporary mayor of Flint after the recall of Woodrow Stanley. Earley was appointed emergency manager of the Detroit Public Schools system in January 2015.[citation needed] He resigned that position in February 2016.[4]
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Imagine that, arrogant bureaucrats running democrat managed cities ignore the citizens pleas for help. They vote for the change in water supply, have concerns brought to them and ignore it. This is government indifference toward citizens some of you better get used to. Those that love government control always scream the loudest when it becomes hazardous to our health. Walt, this is the natural outcome to all your cheering for big government leftists. Flint is a microcosm of many major cities run by the democrats today, corrupt to the core, indifference to citizens that elected them and enjoying their high government salary and benefits while the serfs die from poison water.. Enjoy Walt!
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