Flint, MI: So much lead in children’s blood, state of emergency declared

Re:Flint, MI: So much lead in children’s blood, state of eme... by bluejellybean on Tuesday December 15, 2015 @01:54PM (#10739621)

The University and medical infrastructure make Ann Arbor a bizarre bubble of wealth in an otherwise dying state.

I've been able to travel into Detroit a few times sense moving to Ann arbor and the difference is truly shocking. Even more so when you consider the distance between the places (about 45 minute drive). I highly recommend checking out Detroit in person if you get the opportunity, pictures just simply do the place justice.

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Re:Flint, MI: So much lead in children’s blood, state of eme... by heurist on Tuesday December 15, 2015 @02:32PM (#10739870)

It's not that bizarre, the suburbs surrounding Detroit include some of the wealthiest areas in the nation. Also, downtown Detroit is booming. I visited in July and it was night and day compared to when I previously visited three years ago. I went to school in Ann Arbor and if I wasn't tied to my current location I'd move there in a heartbeat.

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Re:Flint, MI: So much lead in children’s blood, state of eme... by youssifa on Tuesday December 15, 2015 @09:24PM (#10741958)

Agreed. Anyone who says there is an East/West divide in Michigan... never actually lived in Michigan.

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Re:Flint, MI: So much lead in children’s blood, state of eme... by bpicolo on Tuesday December 15, 2015 @03:08PM (#10740100)

Ditto. I'm hoping to move back at some point

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