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January 27, 2016

Flint Residents Protest Receiving Bills for Poisoned Water
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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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