Update: 150 crowd capitol in protest over Flint water crisis

LANSING, MI -- House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel at a capitol protest over the Flint water Thursday said Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder should step down if he knew about the water crisis and did not act.

House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (center) and Rep. Phil Phelps (left) speak with a community activist at a protest over Flint water on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016.

"If the governor personally knew this was going on and decided not to do anything then yes, he should step down. But we first have to ascertain what did he know, and when did he know it," Greimel told reporters.

The rally consisted of more than 100 people who came on buses from Flint. They first met in a church across from the capitol, with plans to move to the capitol when a busload of additional protesters from Detroit arrived.

The crowd gave Greimel a standing ovation when he was introduced, and earlier had chanted that Snyder has "got to go."

MLive is not aware of any other lawmakers calling for the governor's resignation at this point.

Rep. Sheldon Neeley, D-Flint, and Rep. Phil Phelps, D-Flushing also attended the event. The House Democrats have pledge support to people rallying at the capitol Thursday over Flint water.

"The entire nation, and possibly the entire world, understand the crisis in Flint now, and voices everywhere are calling out for action and justice for our city, but the governor and his administration continue to move too slowly," Neeley said in a statement. "I applaud the efforts of the people of Flint and others gathering with them from all corners of Michigan to demand justice at the steps of the Capitol. We are a strong voice, and we will not be silenced."

State of Michigan officials former Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant and DEQ spokesperson Brad Wurfel have resigned over the Flint water crisis.

Emily Lawler is a Capitol reporter on MLive's statewide Impact Team. You can reach her at elawler@mlive.com, subscribe to her on Facebook or follow her on Twitter: @emilyjanelawler.