Flint Rising

Frontline Advocacy Organization led by Flint residents fighting for water, environmental & climate justice in the #FlintWaterCrisis & around the country.

[Flint Rising @FlintRising]

Congratulations to Operations Manager @FlintGate for making the @grist 50! #grist50 #flintwatercrisis https://t.co/zeqgKNYpKe

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@DaveBondyTV OMG

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@profstonge Oh right the Gilded Age

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@DenzMcCampbell Disgusting. They want to bring back child labor

[Flint Rising @FlintRising]

It's election day 🗳️🗳️. Polls close at 8pm EST for Michiganders! Having trouble voting? Call or text 1-866-OUR-VOTE for assistance.

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@jonathanoosting @BridgeMichigan @LaurenMGibbons @JordynHermani Congratulations

[Flint Rising @FlintRising]

Dangerous lead-contaminated pipes put our communities’ health on the line. @EPA must finalize the strongest safeguards in the Lead and Copper Rule to ensure safe drinking water for all. Make your voice heard and call on @EPA to #GetTheLeadOut NOW →https://t.co/7BOM3BeJFT

[John Delurey @JohnDelurey]

A little past midnight last night, Michigan's House passed sweeping energy legislation. While we want to celebrate the progress in these bills, we need to recognize that they have flaws and were passed over the objection of environmental justice groups. Buckle up for🧵. #mileg

[Flint Rising @FlintRising]

‼️BIG ANNOUNCEMENT‼️

On Nov 5th, we’re kicking off the national #GND4ThePeople Tour right here in Dearborn to demand that state & federal governments turn the tide at this crucial moment to invest in people rather than corporate profits.

RSVP Here ➡️https://t.co/qwECfQIWW2

[Adrien @adrien4ej]

@IENearth @ItTakesRoots @CJAOurPower @ggjalliance @puebloalliance @mccaguam @Britt4People @VetsAboutFace @DesisRisingUp @jtalliance @Mvmnt4BlkLives @SoSectorRising "A hundred thousand people could be poisoned in the US and nothing would happen. That happened in Flint, and no one has been charged. That water could be commodified. And people can be punished for not having running water." Nayyirah Shariff of @FlintRising for the Black Hive.

[Sylvia Orduño @syl_ord]

Great #water affordability panel w/ #Michigan State Sen @stephanielily, @DetroitWaterDep Director Gary Brown & State Rep #DonovanMcKinney on shutoffs & support for new statewide affordability plan, fund+protections @PeoplesWaterDet @mwro @michigansierra @EMEAC @NRDC @FlintRising

[Flint Rising @FlintRising]

We're #1

[Niraj Warikoo @nwarikoo]

Michigan is again #1 in the nation for power outages:

[Flint Rising @FlintRising]

Flint residents!!
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Please join us TUESDAY, March 28th 5:30-7:30 pm for a town hall at the Flint Public Library. We’ll share updates on the status of the pipe replacement program and residents’ rights. Also a virtual option @NRDC

https://t.co/ZD3xCYwomF

[Cleveland Water Alliance @CLEH2OAlliance]

FREE WEBINAR: "Building Trust in Water: Connecting Communities & Utilties"
Apr. 20, 1-2pm ET
Register here: https://t.co/0ygQVjFEa7

We will explore the challenges of/opportunities to building trust between utilities & communities.
@ClevelandWater @FlintRising @USWaterAlliance

[MI House Democrats @MIHouseDems]

.@ReginaforRep is right: "Right-to-Work" is a lie and it's wrong for Michigan. We knew it in 2012 and we know it now. #ProtectWorkerFreedom

[Cleveland Water Alliance @CLEH2OAlliance]

Join our Free webinar Building Trust in Water!
4/20/23, 1-2pm ET
Hear from @ClevelandWater, @FlintRising, and @USWaterAlliance as we discuss how communities and utilities work to address community water challenges and (re)build trust in water.

Register: https://t.co/6p8X28hJVz

[NWS Detroit @NWSDetroit]

Impactful winter storm set to bring heavy wintery mixed precipitation through tonight. Heaviest precipitation arrives during the afternoon and evening hours, primarily as a freezing rain south of I-69 (some sleet mixed in) and snow to the north.

[Flint Rising @FlintRising]

RESIDENTS OF FLINT!! We are under a BOIL WATER ADVISORY but PLEASE FILTER FIRST BEFORE BOILING!!! BE SAFE!!! #FlintWaterCrisis @ Flint, Michigan https://t.co/dg4pagF09J

[NPR @NPR]

Illinois is poised to become the first state to completely eliminate cash bail — expanding an approach that has seen some success across the country. (@WBEZ)
https://t.co/T7upl1zVUQ

[Flint Rising @FlintRising]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/hovklC16ov