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Water Crisis Persuasive Speech

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Congratulations on your reelection to the United States Senate. As you know, I was very glad to be part of your reelection campaign, and I look forward to your continued success in leading innovation that will shape the future of technology & boost our state's economy. Also, as you begin to prepare for your work in the Michigan Legislature, I would like to bring the Flint water crisis to your attention, this has been a very disturbing issue for us in Flint. As a dedicated city board member of Flint, the water crisis is tremendously affecting children in schools which deeply disturbs me and many other parents. As you may know the elevated lead levels that were found in the Flint water supply after the city officials voted to disconnect from Detroit's water supply. When the city of Flint began drawing its water from the Flint River in April 2014 this lead to the trauma that has affected the city. Due to the improper maintenance of the old pipes the lead has infested the whole community water and created a state of emergency …show more content…

I don’t have the money to be buying bottled water in gallons to take care of my family anymore. During the week, I wake up at 5 a.m. and boil 10 to 15 gallons of water on the stovetop and in the microwave before pouring it into the bathtub for my children to us. This, Mr. Peters has been our daily routine for the past two years and I don’t see it changing anytime

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