Key players for Flint celebrate federal funds, pledge speedy pipe replacement
By Jan Worth-Nelson A smiling quintet of powerful Flint champions assembled at the Riverfront Center in downtown Flint today to celebrate approval last week of a $170 million aid package passed by Congress to address the Flint water crisis. They also clearly called out the State of Michigan, which they agreed is principally at fault for the water debacle, repeating admonitions for the State to step up to its responsibilities not just...
LA comics remember their Michigan hometowns in benefit for Flint
By Jan Worth-Nelson A group of comedians with Michigan roots remembered their home state Thursday night in Los Angeles, performing a benefit in response to the Flint water crisis. According to event organizer Sarah Halstead, the event at the Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank drew about 50 people and raised $2,000 for the Flint Child Health and Development fund, part of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Halstead, a Flint native...
Water infrastructure act vote drew bipartisan support, opposition
By Jan Worth-Nelson Last night’s Senate passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation (WiiN) Act, S.612, with a vote of 78-21 drew a mix of Republications and Democrats on each side. Runner-up primary presidential candidate Bernie Sanders of Vermont, back to voting as an independent, and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, both voted against it. As expected, “yea” votes included the Michigan...
Mayor Weaver celebrates federal act approval, calls for state to do more
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver released the following statement this morning following the Friday night approval by the U.S. Senate of the $170 million infrastructure act including $100 million for Flint: “I am thrilled that the U.S. Senate has passed a $170 million package that will help the City of Flint recover after state and federal actions left its drinking water system poisoned by lead. I especially want to thank Senators Debbie...
$170 million water infrastructure aid act clears Senate, awaits President’s signature
The following press release, announcing approval of The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, was provided jointly by the offices of Senator Debbie Stabenow, Sen. Gary Peters and Congressman Dan Kildee. It was issued early this afternoon after a morning press call. The act authorizes about $100 million in infrastructure aid for Flint and $70 million for other communities affected by lead and water issues....
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