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Rihanna to Donate COVID-19 Relief to Homeless, Foster Kids in Detroit and Flint

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Rihanna already declared that she’s “trying to save the world unlike your President” and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down.

The mogul’s Clara Lionel Foundation teamed up with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s foundation, The David Rockefeller Foundation, Lyft, and Detroit native Big Sean’s foundation Sean Anderson Org, as well as the Stadler family to donate $3.2 million in COVID-19 relief effort to Detroit and Flint.

The statement from Riri’s foundation reads, “Today we’re standing with Detroit and Flint and national organizations in the United States as they respond to COVID-19 with support for food and water access, rental assistance, bail relief, domestic violence survivors, homeless people, foster children, immigrants, and refugees.”

Rihanna already joined forces with JAY-Z, Dorsey, and others to donate coronavirus initiatives to Barbados, New York, New Orleans, Los Angeles and more communities that have been severely impacted by the virus.

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Michigan Prosecutors Dismiss All Criminal Charges Related To Flint Water Crisis

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The years-long ordeal suffered by the citizens of Flint, Mich. related to their tainted water supply will continue on as prosecutors move to dismiss all criminal charges related to the water crisis. Officials promise to keep investigating the matter based on new evidence and to restart a deeper examination of the findings.

NBC25news.com writes:

Councilman Mayes and Rep. Neeley are concerned the tens of millions of taxpayer dollars spent on this investigation the past five years has been for nothing.

While Mayor Weaver says she hasn’t lost hope that those responsible will be held accountable.

“For them to say that we have found other documentation that needs to be looked at and a lot of it, I think that’s good and it speaks to the seriousness of what has happened, and it speaks to the commitment of bringing justice to the people,” said Mayor Weaver.

“I’m concerned that that money, it’s a lot of money, what could it have done, what value did we get out of it, and what will it cost in the future,” Councilman Mayes stated.

“We can’t have another 5 years or another tens of millions of dollars lost on nothing so lip service shouldn’t be here, it should be holding people accountable for what happened in this community,” said Rep. Neeley.

In simple terms, the dismissal of charges gets eight people off the hook in connection with the water supply issue. The state did say that the individuals named in the previous charges could face charges in the future should there be evidence suggesting so.

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Flint To Receive Remaining $77.7 Million From 2017 Federal Loan

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As news spread that the White House offered to help France rebuild after the Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris, Americans were outraged since adequate help had not yet been provided to the community of Flint, Michigan right here at home.

Fortunately, on Monday, it was announced Flint is finally set to receive the remaining $77.7 million it was promised, as part of the $120 million loan allocated to the city back in 2017 following their water crisis.

“$77.7 million in loan assistance at a zero percent interest rate with 100-percent principal loan forgiveness,” Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced. “The loan will fund the completion of a secondary water source pipeline, Dort Street and Cedar Street Reservoir and Pump Station improvements, construction of a chemical feed building, replacement of the Northwest transmission main, water main and water meter replacement, water quality monitoring panels, and contingency service line replacement funding. These projects will enhance the water distribution system by ensuring long-term compliance and protection of public health.”

Monroe County and the City of East Lansing will also receive funding to improve their respective water distribution systems.

“While we are grateful for this funding it’s important to understand it’s not new funding,” Flint’s Director of Public Works Rob Bincsik said, according to MLive. “The federal government awarded this funding and is utilizing the MDEQ’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund as the mechanism to disperse it to the City of Flint.”

This is great news and we’ll continue to keep you informed as updates are provided.

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Jaden Smith’s Foundation Aims To Provide Clean Water To Flint, Michigan

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The city of Flint, Mich. is still undergoing its water supply crisis, which has understandably sparked many celebrities and known figures to show support. Jaden Smith, by way of his foundation, is aiming to provide a water filtration system to the Michigan city and is also working alongside a local church.

NBC25news.com reports:

Rapper and actor Jaden Smith unveils a portable water filtration system in Flint.

“I’m really excited. Love Flint!” he said. “I’m so excited for the water bottles.”

Smith returned to the city with his mother Jada Pinkett Smith, who spoke briefly after a program at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.

Flint Mayor Karen Wear said the Smiths have been committed to the Vehicle City since the declaration of the State of Emergency.

“I remember when I met Jada Pinkett Smith and she said, ‘We are not going to forget about Flint.’ That was right after we declared the emergency,” said Weaver. “And they haven’t.”

Check out First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church’s Facebook page about the unveiling of the Water Box below. And salute to Jaden Smith!

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