People in the city of Flint have been coping with a broken water system for a long time.
It was April 2014 when the city, under the direction of a state-appointed emergency manager, switched to a new water source to save money. The problems started soon after, and it was eventually discovered the city was facing a public health crisis as a result of that decision. People in Flint were exposed to elevated levels of lead in their drinking water.
Now another milestone... a year has passed since Mayor Karen Weaver declared a state of emergency in Flint.
Today, tests by the state and independent researchers show the drinking water is improving. And the federal government recently pledged $170 million to help the city. But when you visit the city and talk to some of the people living there, you’ll quickly discover something else broke in Flint: trust in government.
We’ve heard a lot from public officials, researchers, and other experts over the last year.
Now we’re asking people in Flint what they want people to know about their city today.
Go to the My Flint Story Tumblr and listen to what some people from the city are saying.
Follow this link to share your stories, photos, videos – and, so long as they fit the spirit of the discussion, we’ll post your thoughts on the page. (You don’t need a Tumblr account to post.)
You can also share your thoughts on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #MyFlintStory.
