National Union Catalog


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Includes entries for maps and atlases.







Subject Catalog


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Congressional Record


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The Flint Water Crisis


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In January 2016, a series of states of emergency for the City of Flint were declared by the Mayor, the Governor and even the President. These declarations turned the attention of the state and nation to the Flint water crisis. As a result, the state, local and federal governments sprang into action. The National Guard was tasked to assist. FEMA1 sent representatives. Community organizations and non-profits from throughout the state, and even nationally, responded by volunteering, and sending bottled water. The Governor formed Mission Flint, which brought key members of the Administration together weekly, and the Legislature authorized a supplemental budget. Bottled water and water filters were distributed and residents were provided information in multiple languages. It was all hands on deck. From all accounts, the government was operating the way we would expect it to operate in response to an emergency. What then, was the problem? The timing. Preceding this flurry of "state of emergency" activity, Flint residents had been reporting heavily discolored and bad tasting water for well over a year. This report is triggered by the Flint Water Crisis, but in many ways is not just about Flint. This report seeks to outline a broader framework to explain why the crisis occurred and to propose a set of recommendations that minimizes and safeguards against similar crises in the future. Our report is not meant to assess blame, but to help ensure that such a crisis does not occur in the future and to address shortcomings that continue to persist over time.










Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory


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Choosing an attorney can be one of the most important decisions your patrons will make. The MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LAW DIRECTORY will help them make an informed selection. This definitive resource has been the place to turn to for information on lawyers & law firms in the U.S., Canada, & other countries worldwide. The new 25-volume MARTINDALE HUBBELL LAW DIRECTORY makes finding the information you need easier than ever before. Organized alphabetically by state & city, the Biographical Volumes, are divided into three sections. The first part of each volume - the Practice Profiles section - provides a comprehensive listing of lawyers & law firms - virtually every active attorney in the U.S. The second section in each volume contains Professional Biographies, providing expanded information on lawyers & law firms. It includes not only a listing of each firm's attorneys & their backgrounds, but fields of law practiced, names of clients, & references. Services, Suppliers & Consultants, the third section in each volume, provides contact information for expert witnesses, title search companies, private detectives, & other specific legal-related services. The next volume features a Corporate Law Department section providing information on the in-house counsel of major corporations; a Law School section & a Government section. Next follows the Alphabetical Index Volume & the Areas of Practice Index Volume. The next three volumes, the International Law Directory, contains the most comprehensive listing available of international attorneys. It offers information on attorneys & law firms in over 130 countries worldwide. Finally, the Law Digest contains concise, up-to-date digests of the statutory laws of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands, the federal government, Canada, & some 65 other countries. The MARTINDALE-HUBBELL LAW DIRECTORY is a definitive reference work for both the legal professional & the general public.