There is no such thing as "qualified immunity." It is outrageous the FICTION lawyers create when they play with language.

Six years later, the Flint residents are beginning to believe they will receive justice.

January 30, 2020
By Steve Carmody

The United States Supreme Court (click here) has dealt a victory to some Flint Michigan residents seeking damages for the city’s contaminated drinking water.

The court’s action last week clears a barrier residents faced trying to sue government officials.

But some Flint residents fear they’re still a long way from getting compensation.

Standing next to the Flint River, you can watch as the dingy brown water rolls over a former dam downtown, creating a frothy foam that floats downstream.

In 2014, state officials decided to use this murky water as Flint’s drinking water source. But the water was improperly treated, releasing lead and other contaminants into the Flint’s tap water.

Flint resident Margaret Wesley blames the drinking water switch for the death of her adult daughter Mary.

“They knew,” Margaret Wesley says, her voice cracking with emotion. “I’ll go to my grave believing they knew what was in that water…the bacteria.”

Wesley is one of more than 30,000 Flint residents who’ve filed lawsuits against the city and state regulators. They’re seeking compensation for medical expenses, property damage and in some cases deaths, tied to the Flint water crisis.

LeeAnne Walters (click here) shows water samples from her home from 21 January and 15 January after city and state officials spoke during a forum discussing growing health concerns being raised by residents about the water.

Lawyers for the government officials being sued had claimed they’re protected by something called “qualified immunity,” which is a legal doctrine shielding government officials.

But last week, the U.S. Supreme Court let a lower court ruling stand that government officials can not claim immunity in this case....

What is the problem now?!?

January 3, 2020
By Christina Tuser

Flint is having issues finding enough homes (click here) that have lead service lines or lead indoor plumbing to complete federally required water testing, according to Booth Michigan.

The city needs 60 samples from confirmed tier 1 sites, but had just 43 confirmed as of Dec. 27, according to a letter from Robert Bincsik, director of the city’s Department of Public Works and Utilities.

“At this time we don’t know how many tier 1 addresses remain in the water system, the city will need to continue to work together with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy to develop a sampling plan that takes into consideration some points of concern we believe are valid and will require some conversations between the city of Flint and EGLE," said Bincsik.

Water samples were due to the state by Dec. 31. City workers were still collecting water on this date in an effort to comply with regulations, reported Booth Michigan. Most but not all lead service lines in Flint have been replaced during the last three years....