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Dave: I've attached an email from March 2015, which was sent by the Genesee County Health Department to a number of officials from the city and the state regarding an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease and the potential connection to the Flint River. I’ve also requested comment form the state treasurer's office and Jerry Ambrose in an effort to determine whether this information was ever shared by the emergency manager — either with treasury, the governor's office, or other state agencies. | wanted to see if you would want to comment on the fact that the governor's appointee had knowledge of this outbreak and possible connection to the Flint River 11 months ago. Thanks for help, Ron Fonger MLive Media Group Reporter mobile 810.347.9963 email [email protected] address 540 S., Saginaw St. #101, Flint Mi 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b38_6783_6976_169 Jo wopeel4 B Bulpnjour ‘pL oz ‘seqoy2O eouIs UONeWUOJLI ay!oeds Jo) sjsenbeu jequeA pue UETUM jeIOAes epe sey JUsYedeq WWJeeH AjuNoD sesaues Sy) ‘BUOAIGAS O}1PH uo}jeyUawNI0q pue jsanbay UoNeUWojU] :yafqns ATES “OA Ussuyoy UME “Poomyer ‘or TUS ‘HoOoINYS “UBSEH ‘SUUEZNS “edn IEA HETETEA 33D SUTIEM SUACG SSOIGUIY Alloy “UOSTapUSH eUSeIEN AQUUNAT Uleqeziy “(OId) AGsAIT SH “OTD PIEMOH 701 Wed 06:9 STO¢/OT/¢| ques sae “AUS swio0sy auoyd SMOpUIAA AW WO) JUaS ‘asuadsad jdwoud e aAjazad am adoy | uogejuewnsog pue jsenbey uofeUUoY : 4y:j9eIqns ‘sowep ‘AUB 01, Wd 7&9 S102 ‘01 JeW ‘en, :232q euuezns ‘yedno :wos4 —ofessew jeulbugq —— “auoyd Aw Woy juEs ‘AYO ay) JO suepes] ol] oJe ajdoed eseuy jeu) Bunuioddesip sy ‘eouspuodse0o [!2 JO Spode, Budeay useq @,| “eouRoyiuBis ou) aes 0} ySnoUS YeUs pue a[qeuoseel ag |IIM ssouquiy Auer ‘Ajinjedoy "yontu yoedxe j,uop | yng ‘oo} ayy yep" :sjuswyoeyy uogejusuinoog pue jsenbey UuoHeUOJU] :Oy syoe[qns Wd 8¥:80°8 SLOZ/OL/E :ayeq :09 ‘suUeZAS edn OL <soulep> ,Souer ASH, sWwol4 xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b38_6783_6976_170 +3 t1\ aus AyHOU asvard ‘sos39 ut PeUs-a sty) Paataar sivy NOA J] PaNqnyosd spoiis st Prus-7 styr Jo squaqUE> ayl Jo sauTYAI UF GORI fun jo duryr) 30 “HurAdod ‘uoNNgisip ‘asn ‘sansopastp Aut “IU AUtI9I papuazur ayy 1oU are nod J] VoReUIZozUT padapatsd 20 [eNUEpYyUOD ‘AmTaaadosd urEjuOD Aeus puL dassasppe ay Jo osm AatsN]IX9 aq} Joy P»pUadwt st ‘sJuotUY ENE Surpnyour ‘pew-a sty T, AILLONy aca amameiamniiaeaiaane | \ i \ | WD) sTPUSBS AUST wy S%1€-252 (018) XO4 819€-2Sz (018) UCU OvS1-ZOSBr IW ‘Ulld y alINs “4s MOUIBDS *s OE9 TTPUDO MMA juswpodag U}JDaH AjunoD eesaues JOSIAIadng U}JD@H [DJ USUUUOIIAUA VEW ‘Sa AluaH WIP AuuepH wit quit ‘Ainqoedsey ‘SONss| Ol] SSNOSIP PUE Jee OM JEU] SIOP[OYOYE}S |JE JO} JSQsOJU! JSOQ OY} UI S! J YUIU) | “PEUI|ISeP OAGW! Pue ye}s JUR|d JoyeEM Oly Woy esuodsel B GAIEDeU JOU PIP | ‘sWeaUOD ByeuCIBe7 BulpseBas OQ Puke Yels Jue|d Jovem OU] YYWM JootU 0} peysenbeu aaey | ‘sed Oy} Uj “MOU OW 39] eseeld ‘ejqey!ene jou s! UOHEUWOsUI au) Jj “JeLU ese senbad ayy yo suoeBigo jee; ayy yey} Guysenbe. pue uleGe ysenbey yiOj peyoeye ou} BunWwigns We | ‘eljouolBe7 Jo sysu yyjeey oI}qnd jeyuejod eu} 0} ,uosuedWOo U! ejed, senss! aueYEWO}eYyL SUL “ONss! yyeey oijqnd jueBun pue jueoyubis siyy Gujpyebe. sBulpueysiepunsiw ou ese es} JEU) SuNUM UI! ‘eJNs ayYeW 0} JUeM | “S[elOYjo s,Aylo ayy jo AueW puke OFGW O} pouleldxe Ajpoydxe uesq sey uOVeENys SIU) LO @ YM psoey Aljenuajod ase am pue yeed sy! Je SI Bjjeuo!Ge7 UaYA SUJUOL JALULUNS JOUEM 34} 0} JOUd ‘MoU JU! PSxOO] eq 0} Spseu }! pue uoHeUUOjUI Bune(6 seuyei Si Sy) “We}SAs JOJeM Jey) Ul E}eUOIBe7] payebyw pue paynuap! jeydsopy uale OW ‘osyy ‘AO Ou) YM UONeIDOSse ue SABY JO apisos Soseo OU} JO Ayuofew OU, “JEJEM JOANY JUl|4 0} YOYMS SU} JO BWeyoU ay} YUM Spucdsalsod Ajesojo Sassou]! Oyj JO @SeesNU) OYL ‘wayshs Auoyeuidses ayy sjoaye Ayecidé} yeu) oseasip ewoqueyem ‘A[peop e oq ued eouc!Ba7 ‘sue9A snoiAeid 0} eAyejey Sesseull! 2]}eU0IBa7] PewWWyUOS Jo aseeloUl JUBOWUBIs @ pasueuedxe AyuNOD sesauey ‘yLOZ Uy] ‘TeuCRCo jou s! Siu} ‘seosnos jeyuE}od [Je JepIsuCd pue sUO!JeHNSeAU! SseUll! JONPUCS O} AjyIqisuodsel BY} Sey JUeWpedag UYyeaH AjUNDD easqUes SU) *soniqisuodsez ano Bulwuoyed woy soyjo Au jueAaid Oo} senujUOD UOHBIedo09 Jo 4OR] SAO aU} PUB PEAIade/ UBS JOU Sey IJ}S UOPEUUOJUI EYL “SLOZ ‘Zz Alenuer uo ysenbay joy uCHeUNOjU| xxxEND_PAGE:treasury01_b38_6783_6976_171 Workman, Wayne (TREASURY)

Governor's Office Thanks Dave: fii certainly include this, but is there any cormment on the specific request that the governor drop his executive privilege since that is the crux of this particular story? Ron Fonger Milive Media Group Reporter mobile ¢ email 7? milive com address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502

Governor's Office Hello Ron, The Governor is proud of the efforts his office has made to increase transparency and accountability, including dashboards featuring metrics for each department and creation of a citizen's guide to how state and local governments spend money: We're always focusing on continuous quality improvement in this area. The Governor also has promised complete cooperation with the independent Flint Water Task Force that is reviewing all state, local and federal actions related to the situation as the administration focuses on the health and welfare of people in Flint and across the state. Dave Murray

Dave: Would your office care to cornment on the remarks from the executive director of Common Cause Michigan? rn forwarding an email we just received and arn working ori a story. Thanks, Ron Fonger Miive Media Group Reporter xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1393_3558_3559_1

Hello Ron, The health and welfare of Flint residents is a top priority, and we’re committed to working closely with Mayor Weaver and the Genesee County Commission on a coordinated response to health and infrastructure issues. After the County Commission’s vote today, the Michigan State Police’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is working with the Genesee County Emergency Management Coordinator to gather information about the resources needed for a Governor’s declaration. The state police have been closely engaged in the situation since the beginning, meeting with both county and city leaders to guide them through state and federal laws regarding the emergency management process. Due to the uniqueness of this situation, we have to look at all possible options to help Flint residents. But prior to a formal declaration, we are recognizing this as an emergency and are working with city and county leaders to coordinate efforts, streamline communication and tap all available resources at the state’s control. Ron, I’ve attached a fact sheet from the MSP that outlines the legally required steps the state must follow. Dave Murray Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder 4 igandmurray Twitter:@mich

BOYD Dave: Genesee County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jamie Curtis declared a state of emergency in Flint because of the water situation today. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0459_1645_1646_1 Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said she is set to meet with the governor to discuss the situation Thursday morning. | realize you don’t have the paperwork yet but would you want to comment on the development and the planned meeting Thursday? Ron Fonger Milive Media Group Reporter mobile} email sfongerlerolive.com address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0459_1645_1646_2

Dave: | didn’t know if Sara was in today or tled up, but wanted to make sure your office had the chance to respond to the letter frorn Congressman Kildee. {hadn't heard back frorn her and arn planning to post a story within the next hour. Ron Fonger Miive Media Group Reporter email congert. tt address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502

Hello Ron, Sara will get back to you,

Dave: I’m covering a news conference at 11 a.m. concerning a federal lawsuit filed by Melissa Mays and others concerning Flint water. The lawsuit names city and state officials, including the governor. Here is a link to that lawsuit. We are seeking your comment. I’ve also attached an intent to sue notice from the ACLU and NDRC, which is also concerning Flint water and which also names governor and other state officials. Seeking your comment on that as well. Thanks, Ron Fonger Milive Media Group Reporter email 7? 3 address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0386_0788_0788_1

Dave: We are working on a story about this news release. Would your office care to comment? Thanks, PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sam Riddle 313 915 1557 NAN demands Michigan set up special court for lead poisoned juvenile offenders in Flint (11/2/15 Detroit, MI)- The Michigan National Action Network (NAN) says that the State of Michigan needs to immediately set up a special court in Genesee County to hear the cases of any juvenile offenders that may have been poisoned by lead contaminants in Flint water the juveniles may have consumed. “The recent handcuffing of a 7-year-old child by Flint police has profound implications beyond the obvious over reaction of the officer,” says Sam Riddle state political director of Michigan NAN. “Criminalization of children only enhances the grade school to prison pipeline. But now that inhumane pipeline may be aided and abetted by behavioral issues caused by lead poisoning that also can be the source for irreversible brain damage,” said Riddle. “All juvenile offenders arrested, charged or incarcerated in Genesee County that may have consumed Flint water during the period of lead contamination should be tested for lead content in their blood. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0171_0316_0317_1 The State of Michigan should immediately establish a court to hear cases with treatment, counseling and outcomes other than incarceration for behavior the state played a central role in creating with its mishandling of Flint water,” concludes Riddle. Ron Fonger Miive Media Group Reporter email [email protected] address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0171_0316_0317_2

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Bryn and Bon, xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails21_b0585_1398_1400_1 Ploase help. We're confused by the part of my statement that directly addresses the concerns raised by Rev Bulloch was omitted from the story. Rev. Bulloch says: "There doesn't seem ta be a sense of urgency around responsibility and accountability” for Flint's water emergency, Bullock said. The omitted part of my quote says: “The task force expects to complete its work within three months. it would be premature to take any action until after the task force submits its report.” Leaving this out appears | was dodging the question. | instead addressed it head on. Can you please add that important detail to the story? Thanks, Dave

We hac a good, respectful meeting with a smail group fram Hint that included pastors, concerned residents and Councilman Mays. Gow, Srryder has assembled a third-party task force that includes respected exparts in public health, water management and environmental protection for an unblased review of all actions of the city, state and federal governments regarding water use and testing in Flint. That task force is expected to look at what occurred as well as make recornmmendations for what should haroen moving forward because we believe that Flint residents need clean, safe water. The task force expects ta cornplete its work within three months. it would be premature to take any action until after the task foree submits its report, Meanwhile, the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Health and Human Servicas continue to work with city laeders, educators and residents to continue testing and carrying out other aspects of the governor's action pan. Dave

Regarding the meeting yesterday with Change Agent Consortium: “We were not aware of the planned prayer vigil outside our headquarters, but we invited CAC leaders in to discuss their concerns and share information transparently. We felt it was a positive conversation, and appreciated the chance to brief them on the unprecedented effort being made to protect Flint kids and families. We also briefed them on the Governor's announced Flint Water Task Force, which will perform an independent review of local, state and federal roles in what has happened in Flint and make recommendations to the governor. | serve at the pleasure of the Administration. | believe the Governor will gather all the facts and make the right decision at the appropriate time. Until then, we at the DEQ are singularly focused on implementing the state’s plan to address lead issues in Flint and protect kids and families there.” Brad Wurfel Communications Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality __217-284-6713 : _tell xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1147_2910_2910_1

Rave: Just finishing this post up and had not heard fram Sera. Thought I'd give it one more try with you. Ron Fonger Milive Media Group Reporter Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 10:12 AM

Ron, The governors comprehensive action plan is in effect to ensure Flint residents have access to safe, clean water. State agencies and the gavernor’s office continue to work in Flint with local leaders and organizations on 2 variety of approaches to give Flint residents accurate information about their hares and health, and provide assistance where needed. Any requests for the guard would start with the FEMA focal emergency manager. That local nerson already is working closely with the Michigan State Police, the United Way and ather cormmunity groups to provide city residents with assistance as we halp city leaders with thelr water infrastructure challenges. Dave

Does that mean the filters were delivered in July ? Or did some arrive in July and some later? Thanks Sent from my iPhone > > The process started about 2 months ago. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> >> To the pastors you mean? The giveaway in flint was sept.1. I've been saying they were delivered to the pastors last month (August). >> Were they delivered here before then? ee >> Sent from my iPhone >>

To the pastors you mean? The giveaway in flint was sept.1. I've been saying they were delivered to the pastors last month (August). Were they delivered here before then? Sent from my iPhone

>>>> >>>> There might be some confusion. We asked the pastors to respect the wishes of the donor. We told the group that we were not necessarily looking for credit. >>>> >>>> We have been speaking with the pastors' group throughout the year. Members know about the needs of the community. We respect their leadership and appreciate their assistance with this effort. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>

Dave: Jonathan Oosting sent us this comment made by the governor today about the Flint water situation in response to questions. We’re working on a story based on his remarks. What will you do? Was it a mistake to switch to Flint river? What I would say is, we've been actively working that issue for a significant period of time, and we "ve put | a lot of additional Rosales in more recent days towards the issue. 1] teins OF @ jistals nd) probably tings tidt Weren't se fal BE RSAERSE SEB 8 BAS and again, it was a switch made with the community. So we're going through that process of saying it appears that lead levels could be higher or could be increased, what could be done to deal with that in an effective fashion. Again, we're looking at making sure they're within safe limits according to the federal government, and I would expect us to have more to talk about this subject before the end of the week, in terms of more tangible action items, not just what we're doing, but who we’re partnering with flint and the federal government.” | want to make sure | understand what’s being said in the highlighted portion of the comment. | think it’s that some things were not fully understood when the switch to the Flint River was made. Of course, I’d also like to elaborate, but I’ll work with what | have. Can you clarify or elaborate? Thanks, Ron Fonger Miive Media Group Reporter : 1 address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0876_2426_2426_1

We can debate the headline all day. | think ft’ 5 fair and true to the story. Thanks for following up. Ron Fonger MLive Media Group Reporter email [email protected] address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502

| just spoke to people here. xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0863_2408_2409_1 Perhaps the pastors misunderstood. We asked them not to reveal the name of the donor, and said that we weren’ t interested in taking credit. | apologize for yelling before. | stand by the point about the word choice, but | shouldn’ t have raised my voice. Dave Murray Deputy Press Secretary | Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder [email protected] 517-335-6397, office Twitter:@michigandmurray xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0863_2408_2409_2

Dave: The pastors are telling me that they were told by staffers working with Dennis Muchmore that the state’s role in securing the filters could not be revealed. Ron Fonger MLive Media Group Reporter mobile email PrONnSST LO muvee. com address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0859_2403_2403_1

Dave: One more thing. Was there a reason the state’s involvement in the filter giveaway was never announced? Ron Fonger Miive Media Group Reporter mobile : re m address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0857_2400_2400_1

Hey Dave: Two things. | heard a clip of the governor on Michigan Radio today, saying, “ here’s actions going on,” he said. "But ! think we'd rather make sure | can give you a longer list of the comprehensive actions we're taking sometime during the week.” Is there any information you can share about the timing of the release of this information? Second, we’ve repeatedly quoted DEQ and city of Flint people about the efforts to improve water quality and printed assurances that the water meets state and federal health and safety standards. Given that, why did the governor’s office help to facilitate the water filter donation? Were the filters designed to remove TTHM, lead or both? Thanks Ron Fonger Milive Media Group Reporter address 540 S. Saginaw St. #101, Flint MI 48502 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b0856_2399_2399_1