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As the six-month anniversary of the worst American maritime oil disaster approaches, people along the Gulf coast continue to struggle with its aftermath. Many feel uncertain about their future and abandoned by the media and politicians focused on their election campaigns this fall.

Okay, ladies and gents, for 6 months now I have seen you. Toiling away, sharing information, doing what you can to make an impact of some kind over this horrific event. 

I see your heart. I have felt your spirit. And I say the time is now, to make a statement across the Gulf.

August 4, 2010 - School was going to start in two weeks. My parents were still out of work. My mom was trying to find a job. Almost every day, she would come to me and asked, “Jennifer, bay gio, me con lam gi, me lam gi duc? (Jennifer, now what am I to do, what can I do?)”

Originally published on Colorlines.com

Today the Obama Administration released a plan for the long-term recovery of the Gulf Coast in the wake of the BP oil disaster. 

“America’s Gulf Coast: A Long Term Recovery Plan After The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill,” was developed under the guidance of Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, who visited the Gulf for a series of listening tours over the summer. 

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade has dedicated a lot of time and energy to helping communities affected by the BP oil spill since the catastrophe began. So much so that some national news outlets mistakenly referred to LABB as a non-profit formed and focused solely on oil spill-related issues.

Crossposted from The Louisiana Justice Institute's blog.  Image from the Times-Picayune.