Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling “A city should be the liberty and defense of its citizens” wrote John of Virtobo.(1) A 13th century Italian renaissance lawyer, he also believed governing officials should ensure cities were safe and free from fear and oppression, a house being the most secure place. Eight centuries later, just the opposite is occurring in Flint, Mich. and Porter Ranch, Calif. In fact, thousands have been stricken with respiratory ailments and developmental issues due to the systematic lies of city leaders and ruined infrastructures. In Flint, for instance, a city where more than 40 percent of residents live below the poverty line, citizens have been drinking...
