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Flint records lowest lead levels in drinking water since creation of stricter state standards
Date: July 23, 2021
EGLE Director Liesl Clark joined Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley to announce the results. The people of Flint deserve safe, clean drinking water, she said. I d like to be the first to congratulate the mayor and city staff for reaching this important milestone. EGLE remains committed to protecting residents from lead exposure by working collaboratively with the city to reduce and ultimately eliminate sources of lead in their drinking water system.
Since July 2016, Flint s water system has tested below action levels of the federal Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) during 10 consecutive monitoring periods. The latest six-month monitoring period from Jan. 1 through June 30 shows that 90% of the samples collected are at 3 parts per billion (ppb) under the new, stricter state rule that requires a fifth liter sample to better reflect the impact of lead service
Flint councilman offers no apologies for homophobic, racial slurs
Posted May 07, 2021
Maurice Davis listens to Eric Mays during the Flint City Council meeting at Flint City Hall on Monday, May 13, 2019 in downtown Flint. Kaiti Sullivan | MLive.comKaiti Sullivan
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FLINT, MI A Flint city councilman who’s used racial and homophobic slurs during video broadcasts on Facebook isn’t apologizing for his words but has started removing the recordings soon after they are broadcast live.
2nd Ward Councilman Maurice Davis made his remarks on what he calls the “News and Blues” broadcast, which typically includes his commentary on city business, harsh words for his political enemies, and routine profanity.
‘Yes’ votes top 80 percent as Flint public safety millage renewed
Updated May 05, 2021;
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(This story has been updated with a comment from Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley.)
FLINT, MI Flint voters have overwhelmingly renewed a 6-mill public safety property tax, a measure city officials promoted as a vital next step toward reversing rising in violent crime.
A total of 3,875 voters (81.9 percent) supported the millage with 851 voting against it, according to unofficial results from the Genesee County Clerk’s Office.
Mayor Sheldon Neeley was among officials who urged residents to support the continuation of tax, which raises more than $4.7 million annually.
The Crown Act Law Protects Natural Hair In Flint
A new law just got adopted in Flint that protects against discrimination towards people with a natural hairstyle. It s really sad that we need to put a law in place to protect the natural look of someone s hairstyle.
It just goes to show you that we ve still got a long way to go before we can change the mindset of the masses when it comes to people from different ethnic backgrounds. And let s be honest, this law is mainly aimed at protecting African Americans.
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Also, the father of two African-American daughters, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley says he introduced this resolution to city council as a proactive measure. After Monday s vote he says Flint became the first city in Michigan to adopt a law banning discrimination based on hair.