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Erin Brockovich & Bernie Sanders join in call to Save Our Water System
Article jointly written by Brockovich and Sanders in Detroit Free Press
Flint is experiencing a disaster — and there isn’t anything “natural” about the circumstances that have left the city’s drinking water poisoned with lead.
The situation in Flint is what happens when public officials who, in their reckless zeal to slash government spending, jeopardize the health and well-being of the residents they are entrusted with keeping safe.
In April 2014, Flint’s water supply was switched from Detroit’s system to its own system using Flint River water — notoriously a dumping ground for industry. The move was a temporary change until the city joined a new regional water system. The switch took place when the city was under the control of state-appointed emergency manager.
The situation in Flint is what happens when public officials who, in their reckless zeal to slash government spending, jeopardize the health and well-being of the residents they are entrusted with keeping safe.
In April 2014, Flint’s water supply was switched from Detroit’s system to its own system using Flint River water — notoriously a dumping ground for industry. The move was a temporary change until the city joined a new regional water system. The switch took place when the city was under the control of state-appointed emergency manager.
More http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2016/02/13/flint-water-supply/80262902/
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