Flint Civil rights attorney Bill Murphy endorses Hillary Clinton

[ucrdem]

02/18/16

LAS VEGAS — Civil rights attorney Bill Murphy, who is representing Flint residents in a class-action lawsuit, has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, according to a campaign aide.

Murphy said he decided to back Clinton “because she has a better relationship with communities of color than Bernie [Sanders] or any other candidate.” He made the announcement only days before the Nevada Democratic caucus, which appears to be a tight race between the two presidential candidates.

The well-known Baltimore lawyer, who also represented the family of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody, filed a federal suit against Michigan officials earlier this month. He is seeking compensation on behalf of Flint citizens for all water bills paid for undrinkable water tainted with lead.

Clinton traveled to the Michigan city last week and met with Murphy, as well as clergy and residents affected by the toxic water crisis, which she called “immoral.” She also argued that race played a role in the city’s negligence

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/civil-rights-attorney-bill-murphy-endorses-hillary-clinton
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[Art_from_Ark]

1. Meanwhile, Bernie is the only presidential candidate with an office in Flint

and his office is helping with water deliveries.



http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511271323

[desmiller]

3. Wonderful

Feeling the Bern through kindness.

[Fearless]

6. Funny how that money corrupts.

[Tanuki]

9. It's good that his people are distributing water, but there is no need to minimize what Clinton

is doing. Even before going there herself, which she took time out from her New Hampshire campaign to do, she sent a team including one of her top staffers, Amanda Renteria, to Flint. Renteria is a former chief of staff to Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, so she is someone who knows the area.
Clinton also has urged her supporters (and anyone else) to donate to FlintKids.org, which has been created by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha through the Greater Flint Community Foundation to meet the immediate and long-term health and education needs of children who have been affected by this crisis.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/clinton-asks-supporters-for-flint-donatiohttps://www.cfgf.org/cfgf/GoodWork/FlintArea/WaterCrisis/tabid/855/Default.aspxns_us_56c241f9e4b0c3c550523cdd

Clinton has spoken forcefully on environmental justice not just for Flint but for communities all across the country. She is urging passage of a Congressional Flint relief bill that would include providing jobs for local residents replacing corroded pipes and repairing infrastructure.

Anyone who wants to learn more about FlintKids.org and/or make a donation can find out more here:
https://www.cfgf.org/cfgf/GoodWork/FlintArea/WaterCrisis/tabid/855/Default.aspx

[MrWendel]

4. Carefull

we been told if he supports Clinton, he's not REALLY a Civil Rights leader.

[oasis]

5. Hillary was walking the walk while others were talking the talk.

[Fearless]

7. Umm... Bernie has an office there that is helping with the water crisis... So... umm... false.

She was there for a photo op. Then off to the $2700 a plate dinners in NYC.

[oasis]

8. Now they do. Hillary's staff was in Flint weeks ago getting the

ball rolling on the heavy lifting that needed to be done to solve the problem. Her impassioned condemnation of the neglect by Snyder appointed managers put the national spotlight on the city.