Flint, MI water crisis

Austerity kills

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bad-decisions-broken-promises-timeline-flint-water-crisis-n499641

while charging you for its service

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/the-most-dangerous-city-in-america-is-still-charging-residents-for-poison-water-a6820716.html

http://www.theguardian.com/us

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/21/flint-water-crisis-emails-reveal-governor-snyder-informed-of-problems-a-year-ago

"Michigan governor Rick Snyder was informed of water quality issues in the city of Flint’s supply as early as February 2015, according to emails released to the public on Wednesday, but his administration struck a dismissive tone, saying the problems would eventually “fade in the rearview”."

http://countercurrentnews.com

http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/02/flint-police-water-filters/#

"In a recent interview with Democracy Now!, former inmate Jody Cramer said that many inmates landed behind bars after being tricked by deputies.

The deputies came to their homes claiming to be passing out water filtration systems. But when people opened the door, and their names were confirmed, the deputies served warrants to the people on the spot.

“Here’s your water filtration system. By the way, you have a warrant for your arrest,” Cramer said."

iexist wrote: Militia members

iexist

Militia members vow to take up arms to defend Flint citizens:

A group of vigilantes has vowed to take up arms to defend the city’s residents. During a rally in front of City Hall, an executive officer for the Genesee County Volunteer Militia announced the group is “not going to allow [the government] to step on the people of Flint any longer.”
“We’re here to defend this community,” said Matthew Krol, who was joined by approximately 30 supporters. The Detroit Free Press reported that the group carried “Don’t Tread On Me” signs and some of its members had pistols. “We’re not going to allow (the government) to step on the people of Flint any longer.”
So far, the group has passed out bottles of water alongside the Red Cross. But the militia has also promised to use armed defense if necessary.
Krol echoed criticism that the government covered up and ignored the poisoning of the predominantly African-American city. But unlike some of Gov. Rick Snyder’s critics, he insisted that the water crisis is not a race issue. He argued, instead, that the lead poisoning boils down to financial greed.

Before you get to hopeful these guys are far right militants dedicated to nasty Islamaphobia. From their page.

Much like Golden Dawn

"Exclusive Report: How Long

"Exclusive Report: How Long Did Flint's County Jail Inmates Drink Poisoned Water?"
http://www.democracynow.org/2016/2/4/exclusive_report_how_long_did_flints

" In jail, we were drinking from the taps. Our food was being made from the taps. Prior to this, they had already started handing out bottles of water when this first broke in October. And then they stopped, saying that their water was good. Many inmates made complaints due to the fact that the deputies would not drink from the faucets—they all carried bottled water."