February 25, 2016
By Kathleen Gray
Flint — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (click here) gave Flint residents the chance to vent their anger and frustration about how they’ve been affected by contamination of the city’s water supply, with lead leaching from pipes.
For about an hour, the Woodside Church, where the forum was held, transformed on a snowy Thursday afternoon from a place of worship to a political gathering spot.
“Day-to-day I see people who can’t even afford a ride to go and get water,” said Earl Logan of Flint. “And you’re charging us to drink death.”
Other residents talked about the need to remove and replace the lead service lines and pipes in the city, and yet others were angry with the state government for the response — or lack of response — to the crisis....
By Kathleen Gray
Flint — Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (click here) gave Flint residents the chance to vent their anger and frustration about how they’ve been affected by contamination of the city’s water supply, with lead leaching from pipes.
For about an hour, the Woodside Church, where the forum was held, transformed on a snowy Thursday afternoon from a place of worship to a political gathering spot.
“Day-to-day I see people who can’t even afford a ride to go and get water,” said Earl Logan of Flint. “And you’re charging us to drink death.”
Other residents talked about the need to remove and replace the lead service lines and pipes in the city, and yet others were angry with the state government for the response — or lack of response — to the crisis....
I am sure he was upset as any of the rest of us. There are other cities coming to the foreground. Flint lead the way in being strong and resolute. It took one doctor to make a difference.
There is much in Flint that still has to be dealt with including those effected by the lead and those dead from Legionnaires' Disease.
There is much in Flint that still has to be dealt with including those effected by the lead and those dead from Legionnaires' Disease.
