Post by Logan on Jun 4, 2016 3:28:16 GMT -6
Detroit — U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings spoke Friday at the 50th anniversary celebration for a prominent Detroit church, calling for children to receive financial and other help to recover from Flint’s water crisis.
Fellowship Chapel’s Jubilee Banquet is being held Friday evening at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel.
Cummings, D-Maryland, is speaking on the importance of the African-American church in community development, social justice and economic opportunity. He also is being recognized for his advocacy on behalf of Flint residents affected by the city’s lead-tainted water crisis.
Cummings has called for swift, aggressive action to remediate the water problem and help children affected by lead poisoning. In response to a question Friday night, he said he’s unsure how much money is needed.
“I do not have a figure, but I do think that there needs to be a fund to compensate the children,” Cummings said. “You got 10,000 children who are potentially damaged for life and so I know one thing — the Legislature ought to be moving.
Read more: www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2016/06/03/cummings-keynote-church-anniversary/85341238/
Fellowship Chapel’s Jubilee Banquet is being held Friday evening at the MGM Grand Detroit hotel.
Cummings, D-Maryland, is speaking on the importance of the African-American church in community development, social justice and economic opportunity. He also is being recognized for his advocacy on behalf of Flint residents affected by the city’s lead-tainted water crisis.
Cummings has called for swift, aggressive action to remediate the water problem and help children affected by lead poisoning. In response to a question Friday night, he said he’s unsure how much money is needed.
“I do not have a figure, but I do think that there needs to be a fund to compensate the children,” Cummings said. “You got 10,000 children who are potentially damaged for life and so I know one thing — the Legislature ought to be moving.
Read more: www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2016/06/03/cummings-keynote-church-anniversary/85341238/