npr:
Water contamination in Flint, Mich., — where the city decided to switch water sources, causing pipe corrosion and ultimately filling the city’s water supply with high levels of lead — has prompted President Obama to declare a state of emergency.
The move, which was requested by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, means FEMA is authorized to provide equipment and resources to the people affected. Federal funding will help cover the cost of providing water, water filters and other items.
A state of emergency has been declared by Flint’s own mayor since mid-December.
Obama Declares State Of Emergency Over Flint’s Contaminated Water
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Rick Snyder should be criminally prosecuted for what he did to the people in Flint.
