Freshwater For Life Action Coalition
Press Release

FLAC Calls on Common Council to Confirm Dr. Patricia McManus as Interim Health Commissioner

The lead water public health crisis our community is suffering from requires the knowledge and leadership of someone more independent like Dr. McManus to steer the health department away from this chaos.

By - Feb 3rd, 2018 12:00 pm

The Milwaukee Common Council will convene on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.

During this meeting the Common Council will be voting to confirm or deny the appointment of Mayor Barrett consultant Paul Nannis.

FLAC calls on members of the Milwaukee Common Council to appoint Dr. Patricia McManus to the position of Interim Health Commissioner of the Milwaukee Health Department.

The lead water public health crisis our community is suffering from requires the knowledge and leadership of someone more independent like Dr. McManus to steer the health department away from this chaos.

FLAC unequivocally opposes the appointment of former Health Commissioner of the Milwaukee Health Department Paul Nannis.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

Mentioned in This Press Release

Recent Press Releases by Freshwater For Life Action Coalition

Freshwater For Life Action Coalition

Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) & Get The Lead Out Coalition (GTLO) Support Letter To Milwaukee County District Attorney By Milwaukee Alderpersons

Last week FLAC/GLTO met with District Attorney Chisholm and his investigators as a follow up to our call to investigate the Health Department last year.

Freshwater For Life Action Coalition

Milwaukee Health Department not following minimum recommendations of State Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Handbook for Public Health Departments

Follow-up blood lead monitoring, the City of Milwaukee Health Department is not even doing that and that is the minimum recommended action when lead is found in a child's blood.

Freshwater For Life Action Coalition

Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) to Hold Press Conference After Announcement Of Firing Health Commissioner Bevan Baker

"...What FLAC wants to hear is when is the City going to release data regarding lead blood testing of Milwaukee infants..."

Leave a Reply

You must be an Urban Milwaukee member to leave a comment. Membership, which includes a host of perks, including an ad-free website, tickets to marquee events like Summerfest, the Wisconsin State Fair and the Florentine Opera, a better photo browser and access to members-only, behind-the-scenes tours, starts at $9/month. Learn more.

Join now and cancel anytime.

If you are an existing member, sign-in to leave a comment.

Have questions? Need to report an error? Contact Us