Yes, Gov. Snyder Should Resign Over Flint Crisis, But What About EPA Head Gina McCarthy?

FEATURING MARSHA COLEMAN-ADEBAYO – Rick Snyder, the Governor of Michigan, released a plan for the embattled city of Flint on Monday to deal with a devastating crisis of lead contamination in the city’s water pipes. Synder’s plan includes refitting water faucets and providing additional medical support for children in the mostly African American city of 100,000 people located a few miles northwest of Detroit.

Synder, who has faced a growing chorus of demands for resignation, spoke alongside EPA head Gina McCarthy at a Congressional hearing last week. Both Snyder and McCarthy were lambasted by several House representatives during some tense moments.

Read Marsha’s article in the Guardian newspaper HERE. Visit her website at www.marshacoleman-adebayo.com.

Marsha Coleman-Adebayo is a whistleblower who worked at the Environmental Protection Agency for 18 years. She is the author of No Fear: A Whistleblower’s Triumph over Corruption and Retaliation at the EPA. Her lawsuit led to the No Fear Act. She recently co-wrote the piece “Water crises like Flint’s will continue until the EPA is held accountable,” for The Guardian. She was at last week’s Congressional hearing on Flint.