Fmr. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Indicted For Role In Flint Water Crisis.
The Fmr. Governor and many other state officials were indicted for their alleged criminal role in the Flint water disaster. (The Detroit Free Press)
“Snyder, who has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty, and other defendants in the case were arraigned earlier Thursday in a series of court appearances in Genesee County courts. All nine defendants arraigned Thursday morning have been released after posting bond, according to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.
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When the news broke of the horrifying poisoning of the majority African American city of Flint, I thought to myself if this tragedy befell Grosse Pointe or Bloomfield hills then the Governor would end up in prison. Flint is extremely impoverished and majority African American and therefore by default its’ residents are exposed to environmental hazards because wealthier and whiter communities in America ensure these sorts of catastrophes never happen in their back yards. The poor and powerless in this country are forced to live in unhealthy environments and holding the Gov. Snyder accountable is a small teeny tiny step in the right direction. A tear drop in the ocean, don’t expect a title wave.
