Jackson, MS water system is bad. |
The U.S. government is coming to the aid of Mississippi. It's bumbling governor Karen Reeves as celebrating the victory of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. He was too busy worrying about a woman's right to choose.
The entire city of Jackson, Mississippi doesn’t have drinkable water.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) September 2, 2022
Let’s talk about how racism and for-profit water utilities are to blame. pic.twitter.com/wKsBwC5zMT
NEW: A Jackson, Mississippi resident posted this photo of what the tap water in the area currently looks like pic.twitter.com/YArnkoR2Dm
— SGM World News (@SGMWorldnews) September 3, 2022
Gee, I wonder why Jackson, Mississippi, doesn't have any water right now... pic.twitter.com/FHZpNMV1o5
— WilliamA33 (@WilliamA_33) August 31, 2022
this lady really has a heart for our people 💙 my momma donated water to Jackson, MS residents today . she will forever be BLESSED pic.twitter.com/RQ5yHqW5x8
— raeee 🌻 (@sheesooraeee) September 4, 2022
What's happening in Jackson, Mississippi is textbook systemic anti Black racism. I'm so angry about this. A majority Black city in Amerikkka is told "not to drink the water."
— Dr. Amos Wilson's Protégé ❤🖤💚 (@ZakiyaChinyere) September 3, 2022
Black folk, especially Descendants of Africans enslaved in the United States deserve better than this. pic.twitter.com/kTFDZeBwjG
Mississippi governor Reeves and Jackson mayor Lumumba blame each other. |
Reeves, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and the mayor of Jackson toured the O.B. Curtis Treatment Plant Friday. While progress has been made, there have been setbacks.
This morning, I spoke with Mayor Lumumba regarding the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 31, 2022
I’ve declared a state of emergency and FEMA, EPA, and the Army Corps are coordinating with the state to get clean and safe water to families. pic.twitter.com/xV6bcZK2TU
The Pearl River overflows. |
Jim Craig said another win today was getting chlorine levels up. He says the two pumps that failed had parts dating back to the 1960′s, but they should be repaired and are expected back on site by September 9th.
Lumumba defeated the more moderate Black mayor Tony Yarber who knew that he would fuck up the moment he got in.
Now that Biden is in office, now the responsibility falls on him like Flint did to Barack Obama.