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Open Letter to Michigan's Mainstream Media in '16: Finally Tell The Truth About Rick Snyder
Maybe the floodgates have opened. Maybe Michigan Mainstream Media Resources will do the job ethically, citizens depend on.
Maybe this state's Media will finally tell the truth on Michigan's Governor Rick Snyder (R). Or Maybe not at all....
However, one Media resource took a giant leap towards a truth line on December 31, 2015, or the last day of the prior year. And this Media Group endorsed Michigan Governor Rick Snyder twice over in 2010 and 2014 -- MLive.com.
"Gov. Rick Snyder apologized this week for his administration's handling of the Flint water crisis, and the director and main spokesman of the Department of Environmental Quality each resigned," MLive Editorial Board wrote December 31.
"That should be the beginning of the repairs necessary for this sad chapter, not the end.
The seeds of the water crisis began when the state installed an emergency financial manager to oversee Flint in 2011. While Flint local leaders bear the responsibility for their inability to manage the city's finances, they were not in position of control when a decision was made to save money by switching the city's drinking source. And as we know now, that resulted in elevated blood lead levels for untold numbers of Flint's citizenry.
The apology, and the resignations, confirm that state leaders know they did not do enough when concerns were raised about water quality. In fact, attempts were made by the state and its appointed managers to place the blame for the switch on local Flint leaders. As the controversy unfolded, the Snyder administration tried to discredit health concerns raised by Flint citizens and doctors, then very late in the process acknowledged the mistakes that were made," the Michigan Media Resource said.
Thus, our open letter to MLive Media Group begins as follows however, other traditional news resources in Michigan must equality heed the words below.
Maybe this state's Media will finally tell the truth on Michigan's Governor Rick Snyder (R). Or Maybe not at all....
However, one Media resource took a giant leap towards a truth line on December 31, 2015, or the last day of the prior year. And this Media Group endorsed Michigan Governor Rick Snyder twice over in 2010 and 2014 -- MLive.com.
"Gov. Rick Snyder apologized this week for his administration's handling of the Flint water crisis, and the director and main spokesman of the Department of Environmental Quality each resigned," MLive Editorial Board wrote December 31.
"That should be the beginning of the repairs necessary for this sad chapter, not the end.
The seeds of the water crisis began when the state installed an emergency financial manager to oversee Flint in 2011. While Flint local leaders bear the responsibility for their inability to manage the city's finances, they were not in position of control when a decision was made to save money by switching the city's drinking source. And as we know now, that resulted in elevated blood lead levels for untold numbers of Flint's citizenry.
The apology, and the resignations, confirm that state leaders know they did not do enough when concerns were raised about water quality. In fact, attempts were made by the state and its appointed managers to place the blame for the switch on local Flint leaders. As the controversy unfolded, the Snyder administration tried to discredit health concerns raised by Flint citizens and doctors, then very late in the process acknowledged the mistakes that were made," the Michigan Media Resource said.
Thus, our open letter to MLive Media Group begins as follows however, other traditional news resources in Michigan must equality heed the words below.
Read more: http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2016/01/oped-open-letter-to-michigans.html#ixzz3vz5taXwI
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that several somebodies after due process need to spend some time on the inside of the Michigan Penal System. 
