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Flint Residents Protest Receiving Bills for Poisoned Water

HeadlineJan 27, 2016

Meanwhile, in Flint, Michigan, residents are protesting the fact that they are still receiving water bills for the lead-poisoned water. The contamination crisis began after the state-appointed, unelected emergency manager of Flint switched the source of the city’s drinking water to the corrosive Flint River in a bid to save money. On Tuesday, resident Melissa Mays spoke out.

Melissa Mays: “We’re still receiving bills for tainted water. It’s ridiculous. Not only are we receiving bills, our bills have gone up. The average now is around $200 a month for tainted water. And it needs to stop.”

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