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Octafish

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20. Virginia Tech professor used his own money. Here's how to help...
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 10:21 PM
Jan 2016

From Metro Times

SOURCE: http://www.metrotimes.com/Blogs/archives/2016/01/13/help-the-researcher-who-helped-expose-flints-lead-levels

Thanks to the hard work of researchers and volunteers, including and especially Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards, we know know a great deal more about what happened to Flint's water system. The costs of decisions made under emergency managers who reported to Gov. Snyder will haunt Michigan for decades, and could end up being in the billions of dollars.

But there were also significant costs associated with uncovering what happened. And now Edwards could use a bit of help himself, as he donated a lot of his money toward the significant expenses involved in testing and research. Former MT news editor and ACLU journalist Curt Guyette explains:

"I didn't think it was possible to hold Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards in any higher esteem, but damn if he didn't just prove me wrong. Turns out that he's been footing much of the bill for the independent testing of Flint's water out of his own pocket. As someone who has been involved in this issue for more than six months now, I can say with certainty that, were it not for the tireless efforts of Edwards and his VT team, this scandal would not have come to light. I already knew he was an an extraordinary human being. Now, it seems, there needs to be some new superlative coined to describe him. I say this because he is tapped out and needs to raise some money to keep the effort going."

You can see the online fundraiser at FlintWaterStudy: http://flintwaterstudy.org/2016/01/the-flintwaterstudy-research-support-fundraiser/



Who knew government was so evil?

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I saw that on Maddow.Amazing SummerSnow Jan 2016 #1
Members of Michigan government knew the water was poison. Octafish Jan 2016 #3
They should all be locked up.Where's the justice. SummerSnow Jan 2016 #5
That is approaching depravity. Get the lead out of getting Snyder removed from office. JimDandy Jan 2016 #2
It is depraved. Octafish Jan 2016 #4
Yes I saw this. Could be the "smoking gun" which brings down Rick Snyder. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #6
They've tried to maneuver the DEM State Treasurer into harm's way. Octafish Jan 2016 #9
The document at issue—dated January 7, 2015—is an administrative order yellowcanine Jan 2016 #7
Snyder's claiming executive privilege when it comes to the memo trail. Octafish Jan 2016 #10
If Snyder hides behind EP his goose is cooked for sure. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #15
Snyder is completing the coverup. nilesobek Jan 2016 #22
Aren't water coolers rather common? Calista241 Jan 2016 #8
Water coolers next to drinking fountains spewing brown sludge may be a sign. Octafish Jan 2016 #11
Not usually installed next to an existing water fountain and accompanied by a water advisory. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #13
Well, i'd say that looks pretty damning. Calista241 Jan 2016 #17
Doesn't the DOJ need to investigate? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #12
So can the MI governor get fucking recalled or what? Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #14
It's not just Flint Holly_Hobby Jan 2016 #16
More here KamaAina Jan 2016 #18
Dismissed & ridiculed, Va Tech researchers fought to prove Flint's water was unsafe Duppers Jan 2016 #19
Virginia Tech professor used his own money. Here's how to help... Octafish Jan 2016 #20
Thank You! nt Duppers Jan 2016 #21
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