Lead has leading to public health in danger. In Flint, Michigan there was a state of emergency on January 5th, 2016 due to lead in the water supply. Many residents and children of Flint were poisoned by the lead which caused irreversible brain damage and could affect physical health. Governor Richard Snyder was well aware of the lead problem in the city's water system. He didn’t warn or tell any government officials that there was rusting on the pipes. He had power over the state and the city to help people but instead he used it negatively by hurting residents. Snyder decided to misuse his position of being governor and hiding the information about the pipes damaging the water. The governor of Michigan knowing about the contamination of the water lead to the crisis. Governor Richard Snyder had the position of power over Michigan and it was his duty to tell the residents and help them with the water, but instead abused it by dragging it on and causing health
Lead has leading to public health in danger. In Flint, Michigan there was a state of emergency on January 5th, 2016 due to lead in the water supply. Many residents and children of Flint were poisoned by the lead which caused irreversible brain damage and could affect physical health. Governor Richard Snyder was well aware of the lead problem in the city's water system. He didn’t warn or tell any government officials that there was rusting on the pipes. He had power over the state and the city to help people but instead he used it negatively by hurting residents. Snyder decided to misuse his position of being governor and hiding the information about the pipes damaging the water. The governor of Michigan knowing about the contamination of the water lead to the crisis. Governor Richard Snyder had the position of power over Michigan and it was his duty to tell the residents and help them with the water, but instead abused it by dragging it on and causing health