Daily News | Philly mayoral candidates say the city botched its response to the chemical spill. Here’s what they’re saying.
said Monday that the mixed messages on when water would be safe to drink created confusion and “distrust of government.” She said the city needed to communicate not only that people shouldn’t drink tap water — but where they should go to find bottled water.Jeff Brown, a grocer who has never held elected office, took a slightly different approach.
“This is not how I would manage this,” he said. “I don’t know who is in charge, and it doesn’t appear that proper steps are being taken quick enough.”Cherelle Parker, a former Council member, said “angry statements for political gain don’t help us address this issue.” “We should be laser-focused on ensuring public trust, health, and safety by making sure that we have all the facts before jumping to conclusions,” she said. “Philadelphians have a right to know that their water is safe to drink, cook, and bathe with, and that should be our only priority right now. They’re trying to play politics with a public-health crisis.”
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