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.
Recall against Flint mayor rejected again by Genesee County Election Commission
Updated Feb 11, 2021;
Posted Feb 11, 2021
Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley speaks during a press conference on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 in front of Berston Field House on Flint s north side, where Flint pastors and community leaders voiced opposition to GOP leaders agreeing to meet with President Donald Trump. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | Mlive.com
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FLINT, MI The Genesee County Election Commission has rejected three separate sets of petition language aimed at recalling Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley.
The commission voted unanimously on each proposed recall petition Thursday, Feb. 11, saying each would be unclear to voters.
Several officials have been charged for their role in the Flint water crisis
It s about time we see some accountability for the officials responsible. The Tempest
Last week, Michigan’s former governor, Rick Snyder, and several other officials were charged for their roles in the Flint water crisis. The charges ranged from misdemeanor counts of neglect to felonies of involuntary manslaughter. Snyder himself was charged with two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty; each count carries a maximum fine of $1000 and one-year imprisonment.
The other officials charged include Snyder’s Chief of Staff, the former emergency managers, and the former Health and Human Services Director (you can find the full list of officials and charges here). The nine officials received a total of 42 counts in charges. These indictments come nearly seven years after a water source switch caused a water and health crisis in the city of Flint. Those in charge handled the situation poorly,
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Flint City Councilman Eric Mays speaks during a press conference on Aug. 21, 2020, outside of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, Mich. Community members, activists and politicians reacted to the $600 million settlement in civil cases filed by Flint residents over the cityâs water crisis. Photo:AP Jake May
After a two-year investigation to determine which Michigan government officials were directly responsible for the poisoning of almost 100,000 Flint residents, announcement of the charges produced more vexation, deep anger and frustration.
Attorney General Dana Nessel told the embattled residents that justice delayed would not be justice denied. She promised that residents would receive justice in the end but seeing former Gov. Rick Snyder charged with two misdemeanors just added insult to injury, said former Mayor of Flint Dr. Karen Weaver.
Flint residents ‘hopeful’ water crisis charges against Snyder, other officials will bring justice
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But Flint residents want to be clear this is not the end to the crisis.
The Associated Press first reported Tuesday, Jan. 12, that Snyder and others have been told they are being charged.
It has been more than six years since the city’s water was switched to the Flint River. Residents still hope for justice for harm done after the switch when lead found its way into drinking water.
As now 6-year-old Sincere Smith grows older and learns about the Flint water crisis he lived through as a baby and toddler, his mother, Ariana Hawk, said she is going to teach him he was a “hero,” a “brave kid.”