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Former EM: Flint will take time

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For two years, Flint native Michael Brown served as the city of Flint’s Emergency Manager. He has recently returned to Prima Civitas in East Lansing as president.Michael Brown joined Current State to talk about his efforts in Flint, and what lies ahead for Prima Civitas.

Brown says Flint was in a financial emergency when he arrived, with a deficit of $20-million, inadequate police and fire services, and an aging infrastructure.

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