Darcy Jones McMaughan

Sep 13, 2023 | liebertpub.com | Kent Key |Jennifer S. Carrera |Darcy Jones McMaughan |Lisa Lapeyrouse

IntroductionFlint, Michigan, a majority African American city, was put under the control of an emergency manager (EM) appointed by the State Governor because of Flint's financial distress. EMs usurp the power of local elected officials, resulting in a loss of local democracy that yields no power in the decision-making process.1,2 The EM decided to switch Flint's water source from the Detroit Water Authority to the Flint River.