Back in the 60's I could always tell when election time was near. First, city equipment would show up to clean the streets and clear out vacant lots. Then the politician would make an appearance at the Elks and buy a round of drinks for everyone in the place. The next day he would sponsor a chicken and fish fry for the community. At the height of the community outing he would make a speech. That speech would always promise everything but deliver nothing.
After the BP oil disaster, Thao Chi Nguyen worked with Asian Americans for Change (AAC) to provide services and advocate for Asian American fishing communities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Roughly two weeks after the second year memorial of the BP oil disaster, a few moving parts are looking like they're coming to closure, even if not on completely amenable terms. The federal judge overseeing the trial against BP has approved settlement terms. And Mississippi passed a law to encourage local hiring in the wake of disasters. Meanwhile, national policymaking and politics that affect the Gulf Coast continue.
Crossposted from Facing South. Following Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill, Gulf Coast community leaders raised concerns about the failure to prioritize hiring local residents for recovery jobs -- but an innovative new Mississipp
After the BP oil disaster, Thao Chi Nguyen worked with 
Roughly two weeks after the second year memorial of the BP oil disaster, a few moving parts are looking like they're coming to closure, even if not on completely amenable terms. The federal judge overseeing the trial against BP has approved settlement terms. And Mississippi passed a law to encourage local hiring in the wake of disasters. Meanwhile, national policymaking and politics that affect the Gulf Coast continue.
Crossposted from 
The RESTORE Act passed in the Senate on Thursday. I will never forget the vote: 76-22. We collectively were a part of this victory, with one voice.