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By Eric Freedman A federal judge has sentenced a Flint, Michigan, polluter to one year behind bars for illegally discharging more than 47 million gallons of untreated waste into the city’s sewer system. Robert Massey, the 70-year-old president and owner of family-owned Oil Chem Inc., pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Water Act over an […]
No Flint water crisis attorney has agreed to cap on fees for defending state employees
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
Former Gov. Rick Snyder walks out from the Genesee County Jail alongside his attorney after a video arraignment on charges related to the Flint water crisis on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 in downtown Flint. Snyder faces two counts of willful neglect of duty, each a one year misdemeanor and/or $1,000 fine. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | Mlive.com
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FLINT, MI Nearly four months after nine current and former government officials were charged with crimes related to the Flint water crisis, none of their attorneys has agreed to a standardized contract proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Flint residents commemorate 7 years of water crisis with letter to officials, vow to continue ‘fighting for justice’
Updated Apr 25, 2021;
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FLINT, MI - Flint residents gathered Sunday afternoon to commemorate seven years since the beginning of the Flint water crisis, reflecting over those lost, the city’s progress and what remains to be done.
A few dozen residents, some standing outside and some remaining in their cars, attended the April 25 event held at the old farmer’s market at 420 E. Boulevard Drive.
The water crisis was triggered in Flint nearly seven years ago when the city, while being run by state-appointed emergency managers, changed Flint’s water source to the Flint River.
7 years after Flint water crisis started, pipe replacement nears end but other issues drag on
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FLINT, MI Seven years after the city’s water source was switched, triggering the Flint water crisis, the fallout continues to cast its pall.
While the city expects to close out three major water infrastructure projects related to the water crisis, including the final phase of a pipe replacement program, this year, other reminders of the man-made emergency linger with no clear end in sight.
Although a partial settlement of civil lawsuits filed on behalf of Flint residents could be approved later this year, the cases are continuing against defendants that have so far refused to settle their cases, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.