FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Flint City Council has narrowly approved a 30-year agreement to get drinking water from a regional agency, bringing to end one battle among many in the Michigan city still recovering from a lead-tainted water crisis. The deal was approved Tuesday night by a 5-4 vote after hours of debate and […]
Roland Martin talks to Mayor Karen Weaver about the update on the water crisis in Flint amid the latest Environmental Protection Agency findings. “We got these tests done and the EPA said that filtered water was safe to drink. while we believe and know that it’s progress it’s not where we want to be. We’re still using […]
An independent investigation has turned up zero evidence of unethical behavior by Flint, MI Mayor Karen Weaver, who had been accused of misusing money designated to help with the water crisis. “I know the allegations were just that, allegations and they weren’t true,” Weaver told local news station WNEM. Attorney Brendon Basiga suggested Weaver did […]
Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Karen Weaver, the Mayor of Flint, Michigan to talk about her plan for pipe replacement and the continued need for bottle water, fruits and vegetables for the city. “It didn’t get acknowledged until October of last year. It was denied by officials so that part of the reason […]
