Michigan’s Emergency Manager legacy: Democratic leaders work to clean up Republicans’ messes
I haven’t written much about the Flint Water Crisis lately, largely because my pals over at Michigan Advance and the fine reporters at MLive have been doing such a good job. I’m inspired to write today as I reflect on two recent stories, one of which is not actually about Flint.
The first story is the astonishing move taken by Attorney General Dana Nessel along with Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud who was appointed by Nessel to oversee the investigation into the Flint Water Crisis. In a move that startled many observers, Nessel has dismissed charges against ALL of the current defendants in cases related to the poisoning of Flint’s water supply with the colorless, odorless neurotoxin lead.
At first blush, this may seem beyond shocking. These cases have been plodding along for months and years under former Attorney General Bill Schuette and his appointed Special Prosecutor Todd Flood. The people involved were indicted on extremely serious charges including manslaughter. To the people of Flint, who rightfully no longer trust government agencies and actors, this probably seems like yet another case of “justice delayed is justice denied”, particularly when it comes to communities where the majority of residents are people of color.
However, when you dig into the reasoning behind Nessel’s move, it’s clear that it was necessary. As CONTINUE READING: Michigan's Emergency Manager legacy: Democratic leaders work to clean up Republicans' messes | Eclectablog
