National Guard to Help Flint Address Water Crisis

The New York Times: Michigan’s governor on Tuesday activated the National Guard and sought help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address lead-tainted drinking water in Flint.

Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, has been widely criticized for his administration’s delay in recognizing the extent of Flint’s problems after the city switched its drinking water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River in 2014 as part of a cost-cutting plan. But he has taken a more active role in recent days, apologizing to residents, declaring a state of emergency and increasing efforts to distribute water filters and bottled water.

The New York Times: Michigan’s governor on Tuesday activated the National Guard and sought help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address lead-tainted drinking water in Flint.
Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, has been widely criticized for his administration’s delay in recognizing the extent of Flint’s problems after the city switched its drinking water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River in 2014 as part of a cost-cutting plan. But he has taken a more active role in recent days, apologizing to residents, declaring a state of emergency and increasing efforts to distribute water filters and bottled water.

The New York Times: Michigan’s governor on Tuesday activated the National Guard and sought help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address lead-tainted drinking water in Flint.

Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, has been widely criticized for his administration’s delay in recognizing the extent of Flint’s problems after the city switched its drinking water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River in 2014 as part of a cost-cutting plan. But he has taken a more active role in recent days, apologizing to residents, declaring a state of emergency and increasing efforts to distribute water filters and bottled water.

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