Super star Cher was in Flint yesterday campaigning for Hillary Clinton and also stopped at Dort Federal Event Center to hand out water to Flint residents. To date Cher has donated over 180 thousand bottles of water to our community.
In a campaign called Vote Our Planet which is aimed at defending our air, water, and soil, Patagonia Clothing Company released a video that sheds more light on this ongoing problem.
Another phase of pipe replacement is in the works for the city of Flint. Crews can replace the city pipes, but when it comes to residential side (pipes from curb to home) of things - homeowners/residents have to give permission.
It looks like the government is finally getting their act together on the Flint water crisis, as a $170 million aid package was just approved by the House. Celebration may be premature, but it's not too early to start thinking about who we can trust to handle those funds. Spoiler Alert: The answer is not Flint's Mayor or City Council.
Thanks to many generous Halo Burger customers, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan can distribute $25,000 worth of fruits and vegetables to families affected by the Flint water crisis.
Donald Trump has announced that he will make the trip to Flint, Michigan Wednesday, September 14th, to get an up-close look at the impact of the Flint water crisis, as well as that of blight.