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The handling of the Flint water crisis has been compared to that of Hurricane Katrina and even the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder refuses to step down despite calls for his resignation from citizens and politicians alike. Yesterday, he came out with a $360 million budget to start dealing with the multitude of problems caused by lead […]

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The special counsel for the state attorney general's office in Michigan said Tuesday that manslaughter and other related charges could come forth in relation to the ongoing Flint water crisis.

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In the midst of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, Gov. Rick Snyder surprised his wife with a lavishly appointed birthday cake replete with jewels and high-end designer names such as Chanel, and a Michael Kors purse, reports the New York Daily News.

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Mathis went so far as to liken the poisoning of Flint to a terrorist attack, saying, “Everyday our Homeland Security -- their biggest fear and preparation is for terrorists poisoning the water. The Secretary of Defense talks nervously about that — well in this instance, our government has poisoned the water and it’s causing permanent damage.”

“The Rickey Smiley Morning Show“ was broadcasting live from Flint, Michigan, where the entire city of thousands of people have been poisoned with lead by the…

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  Rev. Al Sharpton is traveling to Flint, Michigan to host a vigil for the Flint water crisis victims and help spread awareness about the…

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Rev. Tillman, Jr. is interested in hearing a plan of action on how the city of Flint can recover from the manmade disaster. He told Johnson, Gov. Snyder needs to "show some action concerning his statement of saying, 'I'm sorry, I'm going to show you I'm going to do something about it.'"

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No announcements of a criminal investigation have been announced, despite calls for Gov. Rick Snyder to resign.

As the water crisis in Flint begins to gain national attention, many good-hearted famous people have stepped up and donated hundreds of thousands- even millions…

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Cities throughout the state such as Grand Rapids, Jackson, Detroit, Saginaw, Muskegon and Holland have seen higher cases of lead in children as far back as 2013.

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  Rev. Jesse Jackson talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show, live from Flint, Michigan, about the water crisis and the next steps to recovery.…

Growing up in Detroit, I would occasionally drive one-hour to Flint, Michigan to hang out with friends near the banks of the Flint River (pictured).…