Obama Signs Flint Poisoned Water Emergency Declaration. Sanders Calls on Snyder to Resign.

Obama signs emergency declaration for Michigan over contaminated water.

WASHINGTON (WXYZ) - President Obama has signed a Michigan emergency declaration submitted by Gov. Rick Snyder to give federal aid to Flint during the water crisis.

The signing on Saturday authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate disaster efforts.

This comes just two days after Snyder asked Obama to declare a federal emergency in Flint because of the water crisis.

With the signing, FEMA can "identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources to alleviate the impacts of the emergency."

According to a release from The White House, "this emergency assistance is to provide water, water filters, water filter cartridges, water test kits, and other necessary related items for a period of no more than 90 days."

Obama has also offered other Federal agency capabilities to help the recovery but do not require an emergency declaration under the Stafford Act.

Now where is the emergency Federal arrest warrant for Snyder and his cronies? I hear Guantanamo has 10 recently emptied beds.  Oh, and yeah, where’s his resignation:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for the resignation of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) on Saturday for the state's lead in the Flint water supply crisis.

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Two other diaries on this I’ve posted recently:

Now They’re Rationing Lead Testing Kits in Flint.

HaHa. Flint Poisoners Send 1800 Threats to Cut Off Water Service. Oh, Wait. It’s Not Funny at All.

Update: Full text of Presidential Decree:

Full statement released from White House declaring emergency over contaminated Flint water. via @MatthewKeysLivepic.twitter.com/33ouovLTNE