Jessica Archive

Flint immersive article

Good Afternoon, I am a writer with Lansing-based environmental news outlet Great Lakes Echo.  I was looking to do a story of what it’s actually like to live in Flint during the water crisis and what life is like when you don’t trust your tap water. I was wondering if you had any contacts of …
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Call for Artists 2016

Call for Artists 2016

Flint Public Art Project invites artists and designers in all media to send letters of interest, CVs, and portfolios to info@flintpublicartproject.com by February 15th for the coming year of spectacular and socially engaged projects in public space. Our 2016 programs include the fourth annual Neighborhood Art Parade series, Planning Actions at strategic sites, the Free …
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Mott Community College

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Training

Mott Community College – Workforce and Career Development has a wonderful training opportunity for training in Environmental Clean-up. With all the emphasis on our city nationally, the EPA Environmental Workforce Training Certificate program will equip participants with knowledge to gain employment to assist in that manner. Some of the training areas include: Emergency Response Procedures …
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The Local Grocer Ribbon Cutting and Store Warming Party

The Local Grocer Ribbon Cutting and Store Warming Party

(FLINT, MI, Feb. 1, 2016) – The Local Grocer, a Michigan-made specialty grocery store, will celebrate the opening of their new location with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, February 3, at 10:00 a.m. The celebration continues on Saturday, February 6, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with a Store Warming Party featuring music, games, and an opportunity for …
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Planning Commission Meeting Reflections

Planning Commission Reflections for 1-26-16

The main item for the meeting was review of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which had been updated based on feedback received in the last two weeks.  Additional discussion centered on how the CIP connects to the current water crisis in terms of infrastructure needs that have been exacerbated by damage to the pipes by …
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Recycling Water Bottles

Recycling Water Bottles

While Flint residents appreciate donations of water, the water bottles and water filters take centuries to decompose in landfills. People are trying to work together to keep one crisis from causing another. Please see the attached flier from Keep Genesee County Beautiful that shows where you can get and recycle water and filters. Please note: …
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Lead poisoning strikes another US town

Lead poisoning strikes another US town

This article originally appeared on MSN. A lead poisoning scandal has struck a second US town, with schools closed in Sebring, Ohio Monday and the water treatment plant operator accused of falsifying reports. Initial tests found elevated lead levels in 28 homes and one school in the midwestern village of about 4,400 people, Ohio’s environmental …
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Flint Police Department now hiring full-time, part-time positions

This article originally appeared on MLive. FLINT, MI — The Flint Police Department is looking to hire people for civilian and police officer positions. Civilian jobs include a full-time opening for a crime analyst, and a part-time opening for a property room clerk. Both positions were made possible through grant funding, according to the department’s …
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Document from the EPA

Document from the EPA

The EPA is in charge of the water crisis. Please share the following link: http://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-01/documents/1_21_sdwa_1431_emergency_admin_order_012116.pdf Very important for all that live, work and play in the City of Flint.
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