So, between that and the recent police murder trial, the media that haven't been following the Flint Water Crisis closely, are reviewing the facts for their readership. Other than that, there is not too much going on.
There is still a level of gun violence that causes community trauma. The police believe they have found the suspect who shot someone driving through the neighborhood. Scary stuff. Random shootings don't happen in most of America's neighborhoods.
By Hank Winchester
Flint - It’s been seven years (click here) since the water switch that took lives, impacted the health of thousands and exposed dangerous government flaws.
While much has changed in Flint, there’s still a lot left to be done.
Food and bottled water are still being handed out for those who don’t trust the water pipes, but the days of widespread distraction are over.
To date roughly 10,000 lead pipes have been replaced. Officials claim the project is about 90% complete. While the COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress, it also caused the city to take another economic hit.
However, during the last year, there has been progress in the investigation. Former Gov. Rick Snyder were among those who were charged.
There’s also a $600 million settlement deal that will be used to pay victims, improve infrastructure and develop programs to help those impacted physically and financially.
April 21, 2021
By Erica Vella
On this episode of the Global News podcast (click here) What happened to…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the Flint Michigan water crisis....
