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A Fortune Magazine reader’s poll says that Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is number one on the list of the 19 most disappointing leaders in the world, because of his role in the Flint water crisis.
Flint had switched water sources while under an emergency manager appointed by the governor.
The Flint River water’s corrosiveness leached lead into the city’s water supply.
It’s believed many children were exposed to dangerous lead levels for an extended period of time.
Critics say the governor should have acted sooner when indications of the problem first surfaced.
Fortune Magazine awarded the governor their “Don’t Blame Me, I’m Just the Governor” award.
A Snyder spokesperson says the governor is focused on fixing the problem, not on internet polling.
