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Beacool

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5. Disgraceful, but not a valid comparison to Flint.

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 04:46 PM

Feb 2016

In Flint the entire water system was contaminated by greedy Republicans trying to save money. In NJ older bldgs. are responsible for the lead contamination. Poverty is obviously an issue as it's expensive to have lead paint removed. NJ is only one of a handful of states that universally check for lead in children. There are probably states where there is even more widespread lead contamination.

Either way, it's a health issue that needs to be rectified, but don't hold your breath while Christie remains in office.

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Why 11 N.J. cities have more lead-affected kids than Flint, Michigan [View all] proverbialwisdom Feb 2016 OP

my hometown of Jersey City DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #1

NJ.com: Christie vetoes $10M fund to remove lead paint from old houses. proverbialwisdom Feb 2016 #2

Yet Another Republican Governor, huh? nt Herman4747 Feb 2016 #3

And Another who also happens fredamae Feb 2016 #4

Disgraceful, but not a valid comparison to Flint. Beacool Feb 2016 #5

More. proverbialwisdom Feb 2016 #6