“The people of Flint have been harmed through the failure of state officials to provide professional and accountable basic services mandated by federal law and expected by any person living in a major city.” The NAACP announced Wednesday afternoon that it has filed a federal class action lawsuit against …
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Waffles on question regarding emails prior to 2013 by Congressional Committee member Elijah E. Cummings He has “no memory.” Michigan Governor Rick Snyder says it’s possible that he deleted emails about the Flint Water Crisis, but added that it’s “unlikely.” The embattled Governor made written statements public in response to …
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Two state, one local official to be charged on 13 counts Three Michigan officials will face charges to be announced in full detail at a press conference Wednesday afternoon in connection to their role of allowing lead contamination to persist for several years in Flint’s municipal water system, multiple government sources …
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Independent Panel Finds That State Is Fundamentally Accountable For What Happened In Flint Cites Negligence At All Levels And Says It Not Only Affects The Citizens Of Flint’s Health, But Their “Trust In Government” An investigatory panel specifically commissioned by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder issued its final report Wednesday regarding …
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Cops are again using the “vehicle as a weapon” defense to justify killing an unarmed woman after a car chase last week. When Dearborn woman Janet Wilson was killed by officers who fired on her car January 27th, there was no weapon in her vehicle. Michigan State Police First Lt. …
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Former Inkster, Michigan police officer, William Melendez will go to prison for severely beating at man during a traffic stop. The bloody beating of motorist, Floyd Dent was recorded on dash cam video, which shows Melendez punching Dent sixteen times. In November he was convicted of misconduct in office and …
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William Melendez, an officer nicknamed ‘Robocop’ by the press for his brutal beating of 58 year old motorist Floyd Dent in Inkster, MI, has been sentenced to a term of no less than 13 months and up to 10 years in prison. Melendez was convicted in November of assault with intent to …
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The founders of Black Lives Matter have released a public statement on their social media accounts standing in solidarity with the residents of Flint during the Flint Water Crisis, listing a series of demands to be met as they seek to defend the rights of Flint’s overwhelmingly poor black population. …
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