Flint could sue state over contaminated water

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Source: Detroit Free Press

LANSING — The City of Flint has accused the State of Michigan of "grossly negligent oversight" and notified officials it may sue over the lead contamination of the city's drinking water, in a move that took state officials by surprise.

A spokesman for Gov. Rick Snyder said Flint's filing of a notice of intent to sue the state could complicate efforts to fix problems in Flint, and House Speaker Kevin Cotter, R-Mt. Pleasant, said "a reckless lawsuit could throw the state budget into disarray and undermine everything we’ve done for the city."

Mayor Karen Weaver issued a statement Friday saying she has "no intention at this point of having the City of Flint sue the state," but the March 24 filing was needed for technical reasons to protect the city's right to potentially sue in future. "I have every intention of continuing my efforts to work with Gov. Rick Snyder and other state officials to seek resolution in all aspects of the Flint water crisis," Weaver said.

Flint City Attorney Stacy Erwin Oakes said under the law, the city has only 180 days from the time it becomes aware of a potential claim against the state to file such a notice, or it loses its right to sue. That clock was running out when the notice was filed, she said.

Read more: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2016/04/01/flint-sue-state-over-water/82514758/

[Jackie Wilson Said]

1. How is Snyder not indicted yet.

[meow2u3]

4. He's a rethug. IOKIYAR

And rethugs are above the law. Don't you know any better?

[turbinetree]

2. Go for it Flint..........................they helped poison your children....................and

they could have blood on their hands for the Legionnaire disease problem, you know it does come from contaminated water.


"A spokesman for Gov. Rick Snyder said Flint's filing of a notice of intent to sue the state could complicate efforts to fix problems in Flint, and House Speaker Kevin Cotter, R-Mt. Pleasant, said "a reckless lawsuit could throw the state budget into disarray and undermine everything we’ve done for the city." Really...................your gang of right wing hypocrites haven't done one thing to fix the problem-------------------like putting in new pipes.........................

[sdfernando]

3. Hey mr cotter, who said this:

Kevin Cotter, R-Mt. Pleasant, said "a reckless lawsuit could throw the state budget into disarray and undermine everything we’ve done for the city."

I think you've done enough to the city...time for them to take something back and make you a-holes pay!

[Socal31]

6. Screw spending resources on blame. For now.

Right now this tragedy, which hasn't even revealed itself in its full extent, needs to be corrected.

Heads can roll soon enough.

[TexasBushwhacker]

7. "A reckless lawsuit"

Find out YOUR children have been poisoned and brain damaged Mr. Cotter and then get back to me.

BTW, until the water is clean and safe, could the state at least halt the water BILLS the people of Flint still get?