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Fishermen demand more testing in Gulf waters (by Rocky Kistner)

Yesterday, on a stormy, rain-splattered Sunday, fishermen and their families from four Gulf Coast states drove to Captain Anderson’s Marina in Panama City, FL. It was the same day the Panama City News Herald front page featured a huge photo of President Obama swimming happily with his daughter in the nearby Gulf. “Dive in, Mr. President,” the headline screamed.

Press Advisory - Gulf Fishermen Voice Concerns During Obama's Gulf Vacation

PRESS ADVISORY
August 14th 2010

Contacts:
Kathy Birren (Florida) 727-919-5936
Tracy Kuhns (Louisiana) 504-289-7162
Chris Bryant (Alabama) 251-454-6739
Thao Vu (Mississippi) 334-501-1839

FISHERMEN & FAMILIES FROM LA, MS, AL AND FL VOICE CONCERNS DURING PRESIDENT OBAMA’S GULF VACATION ABOUT SEAFOOD SAFETY & THEIR FUTURE

Op-Ed: Oil reform must include citizen advisory committee

This Op-Ed was published in the Biloxi-Gulfport Sun Herald on July 30, 2010.

It is only fair that Gulf Coast residents should get the same chance to shape the future of oil and gas development in our region that Alaskans did following the Exxon Valdez spill. Unfortunately, citizens’ councils that have proved effective in guiding responsible development in Alaska are not part of a Gulf of Mexico drilling bill now before Congress. They should be.

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Bayou People (BP) Voices

Bayou People (BP) Voices is a collection of video profiles of leaders from coastal communities that have been directly impacted by the BP oil disaster. These community leaders have been working for years to bring justice and sustainability to their families, their neighbors, and the ecosystems of the Gulf Coast. These videos were created by Bridge the Gulf in partnership with the Gulf Coast Fund for Community Renewal and Ecological Health.