Charleston, SC – Clinton: Flint Michigan Water Crisis An American Disgrace

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    Michigan National Guard Staff Sergeant William Phillips (L) assists a Flint resident with bottled water at a fire station in Flint, Michigan January 13, 2016.  ReutersCharleston, SC – Hillary Clinton says that “every single American should be outraged” by the water crisis in Flint.

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    Clinton says Sunday night that she sent a “top campaign aide” to Flint, which is dealing with lead contamination of the city’s tap water. She criticized Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, saying he has “acted as though he didn’t really care.”

    Clinton argues that “if the kids in a rich suburb of Detroit had been drinking contaminated water and being bathed in it, there would have been action.”

    President Barack Obama has signed an emergency declaration that clears the way for federal aid in Flint. The water became contaminated after Flint switched from the Detroit water system to the Flint River as a cost-cutting move. The corrosive water lacked adequate treatment and caused lead to leach from old pipes.

    Bernie Sanders followed Clinton’s remarks by noting that he has called for Snyder’s resignation.


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    8 years ago

    americans really have it harsh