A state-appointed emergency manager opted to sever a contract with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD), and Flint started sourcing corrosive water from the Flint River. As a result, Flint residents suffered through a number of catastrophic water quality issues — coliform bacteria, cancer-causing trihalomethanes and lead — before the state agreed to switch back to DWSD water
Governor Snyder must own his administration's negligent role in this public health crisis and declare a state of emergency. Flint residents need YOUR support. Sign your name NOW.
Why is this important?
The state of Michigan has been taking over cities that become to a "state of emergency" financially for years. The newly-elected city of Flint mayor Karen Weaver requested a declaration of a state of emergency in Flint, a status that if granted would empower city officials to help secure mutual aid and tap into critical, additional resources and assistance from local, state, and federal agencies. We need your help.
