In this episode, Earl Ingram hosts a panel from the "Get the Lead Out Coalition," featuring Robert Miranda, Dr. Yanna Lambrini, Paul Schwartz, and Kristen Payne. They discuss the issue of lead contamination in the drinking water at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), specifically highlighting schools like Golda Meir and Kagel. The guests criticize the MPS lead safety program, which only conducts annual inspections, claiming it is virtually ineffective and does not align with research findings. They reveal that lead levels at the Golda Meir Campus exceed the normal threshold by 20%, and point out that a staggering 85% of MPS schools built in earlier years are experiencing similar lead problems. MPS has a 1.4 million dollar budget and has no excuse to not address and fix the problem, especially when it pertains to the children all over Wisconsin.
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Guests: Robert Miranda, Dr. Yanna Lambrini, Kristen Payne, Paul Schwartz