In the wake of the Flint water crisis, two more deaths from Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed, bringing the total up from 10 to 12. In 2014 and 2015, the state found 91 cases of this illness. It is believed that at least half of the cases are associated with the recent water crisis, though at this time they are still uncertain. [1] [2]
Eden Wells, M.D., Chief Medical Executive with the MDHHS, said:
The United Nations is becoming all too familiar with Michigan. First, they learned of rampant water shut-offs affecting 40% of Detroit’s residents last year. They will soon be informed of the plight of Flint, Michigan. For nearly two years, Flint residents were forced to drink, cook and bathe in putrid, toxic water.
Links to the Flint water crisis couldn't have come at a worse time for Hillary.
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A Michigan cop arrested a runner for refusing to identify herself to the officer, who claimed she was jogging down the wrong side of the road.
But the cop was wrong.
It didn’t matter, because bad legal counsel turned a clueless citizen’s bad situation into a criminal conviction.
It cost her $707 in fines.
Vera Pecaj followed her lawyer’s advice to take a plea bargain to misdemeanor charges, because she was afraid of losing possible felony verdict in court.
You don't hear Snyder's name mentioned much any more as a plausible running mate for any like-minded Republicans-- he'd be perfect for Kasich-- but Michigan Governor Rick Snyder still isn't in prison or, as far as I know, even charged with a crime. And you know what that means: when they get away with it and there's no accountability, it grants permission for Republicans to just keep on poisoning the children of the poor and powerless.
Republican venture capital billionaire Bruce Rouner invested $26 million out of his own pocket and raised far more than that from 9 other right-wing oligarchs like sociopathic billionaire and Rahm Emanuel ally Ken Griffin, to buy the Illinois gover
21st Century Wire says…
A review of all the Top Stories from this week – for your consideration.
The investigation found 350 schools and day-care centers failed lead tests a total of about 470 times from 2012 through 2015.
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The Fayette Factor, less religious and the time of the Preacher + this day in history w/Burst Of Joy and our song of the day by The Heavy on your Morning Monarchy for March 17, 2016.
21st Century Wire says…
On a recent episode of The Sunday Wire with Patrick Henningsen, guest Basil Valentine asked Patrick for his analysis on the Bernie Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton primary race, and what ensued was a poignant discussion about a deeper issue – voter and election fraud.
