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Judi Lynn

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Wed Jan 13, 2016, 12:37 AM Jan 2016

Snyder activates National Guard in Flint, seeks federal help [View all]

Source: Associated Press

Snyder activates National Guard in Flint, seeks federal help

Roger Schneider and David Eggert, Associated Press

Updated 11:23 pm, Tuesday, January 12, 2016

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder late Tuesday activated the Michigan National Guard to help distribute bottled water and filters in Flint and asked the federal government for help dealing with a drinking water crisis that began months ago.

Snyder's executive order triggering the Guard's deployment is intended to bolster outreach to residents, whose tap water became contaminated with too much lead after the city switched its water supply in 2014 to save money while under state financial management. Local officials first declared a public health emergency in Flint in October in response to tests that showed children with elevated levels of lead.

Since then, authorities have struggled to ensure residents have safe drinking water. People in Flint have been told not to drink the water until it is determined to be safe, and volunteers and police in recent days have been going door to door with bottled water, filters and lead test kits.

Snyder on Tuesday also requested and was granted support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate a recovery plan with other federal agencies that have the programs, authorities or technical expertise to help. FEMA appointed a disaster recovery coordinator to help the state, spokesman Rafael Lemaitre said.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/science/article/Door-to-door-effort-underway-in-Flint-water-crisis-6753463.php

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Finally.... daleanime Jan 2016 #1
Hopefully! Matthew28 Jan 2016 #11
definitely. snyder can be first. nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #14
If You Are A Republican You Can Poison People And Get Away With It. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2016 #2
Gov Snyder ask for govt help. Just rich. Gov needs to go to 7wo7rees Jan 2016 #3
This takes the Republican "I am sorry" after the fact to a whole new level. glinda Jan 2016 #4
Maybe the National Guard can find the person responsible wilsonbooks Jan 2016 #5
Military units awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #7
This man is a criminal people Jan 2016 #6
That borders on a crime against humanity! eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #10
Add in what he's done to the state gov't, schools, and the EM law... knitter4democracy Jan 2016 #13
Snyder should be forced to drink Flint River water for the rest of his miserable life. nt SunSeeker Jan 2016 #8
Good Idea! burrowowl Jan 2016 #9
Time for him to go to prison. Matthew28 Jan 2016 #12
Link to Faux news nitpicker Jan 2016 #15
I'm from the Government ToxMarz Jan 2016 #16
That's Reagan's poison. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #19
Yes, but the Republicans sure don't have a problem with it when they need help. ToxMarz Jan 2016 #21
So true. A sarcasm thingy might be a good edit... Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #23
"distribute bottled water and filters..." Michigan's version of duck tape and plastic sheeting. Grins Jan 2016 #17
Pisses me the f*** off. lark Jan 2016 #18
A long long prison term for the poisoner and fascist. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2016 #20
He's not allowed to ask the government for help, is he? november3rd Jan 2016 #22
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