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Vuvuzelas for BP

Posted on June 30, 2010

Jen Bullock, a member of The Beast Corps, sent me this: BP is not feeling the pain they are causing in the Gulf. BP is spending millions on PR. In order to…

Baker Panel Report: BP has safety issues

Posted on June 30, 2010

“No accidents, no harm to people, and no damage to the environment” that was the safety motto for BP in 2005. The same year, the BP Texas City refinery exploded resulting in…

More photos from Beach

Posted on June 30, 2010

This email and photos were sent to me: At 11:00 this morning, Savannah took these pictures of the beach just east of the gate to Ft. Pickens/National Seashore. The wave action resulting…

Viewpoint: The Mummification of America

Posted on June 30, 2010

I received this July 4th viewpoint: In 1952, President Harry S. Truman spoke at the dedication of the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were displayed…

Beach Update: June 30

Posted on June 30, 2010

Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Wednesday, June 30 – 10:00 a.m. – Update #27 Everyone is advised to avoid contact with tar balls or oiled debris on the beaches. *Weather –…

Beach Health Advisory Extended

Posted on June 30, 2010

From the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier to the FL/AL state line. This extends the current advisory issued on Monday June 28th west to the FL/AL state line. To minimize potential health impacts,…

Nominees from Judge

Posted on June 30, 2010

Press Release: NOMINEES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDGE IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the attorneys listed below to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Escambia…

BP says no sand being brought on to beach

Posted on June 29, 2010

Here is an email exchange between Pensacola City Councilman Larry Johnson and BP spokesperson Lucia Bustamante: From: Larry B. Johnson [mailto:ljohnson@ci.pensacola.fl.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 1:36 PM To: Bustamante, Lucia R…

More YouTube videos of Pensacola Beach

Posted on June 29, 2010

The BP nightmare is the citizen journalist – Click on this link and see the videos by Gregg on Pensacola Beach

John Tesh to the rescue

Posted on June 29, 2010

Press Release: “Adopt A Fisherman” Humanitarian Effort Expands To Pensacola, FL John Tesh Radio Show’s Team Has Landed in Pensacola; $30,000 Raised For Gulf Fishermen And Their Families Since June 3 PENSACOLA,…

Sand mystery solved somewhat

Posted on June 29, 2010

According to Buck Lee who spoke with my investigator, no sand has been brought onto island. What was brought today was bohemian rock which looks like sand. This material is used to…

Johnson Beach Pics

Posted on June 29, 2010

Yesterday evening I was out at Johnson Beach taking a few snaps of the oil that had washed up earlier in the day. Workers had cleared much of the high tide line…

Gelber quits law firm after BP hires it

Posted on June 29, 2010

Naked Politics is reporting that Democratic Attorney General candidate Dan Gelber has quit the his law firm, Akerman Senterfitt, on Thursday after BP hired the firm to represent it in the oil…

County didn’t order dump trucks

Posted on June 29, 2010

We’ve checked with county officials. They didn’t order the dump trucks or sand.The only thing the county has done is request specs for sand for the future. The lack of communication and…

Upset over road graders on the beach

Posted on June 29, 2010

I was sent this email: I just got back in town. Who’s bright idea was it to use Road graders on the beach?! BP’s, the State? Who? Really? I am sure you…

Beach Update: June 29

Posted on June 29, 2010

Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Tuesday, June 29 – 10:00 a.m. – Update #26 * Weather- Temperatures are expected to be near 88 degrees with winds from the southeast. Chance of…

Buzz: Dump trucks on Pensacola Beach

Posted on June 29, 2010

Just got this email: “Headed to PC for a mediation. Just passed 6 dumptrucks headed out to Pcola Beach. ” If anyone is out there, please take photos and send to us….

Town Hall Meeting Oil Spill Legal Guidance

Posted on June 29, 2010

Press Release: Wednesday, June 30 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. WSRE Amos Studio 1000 College Blvd. PJC Main Campus OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NO COST- NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED Because many people have…

Sorry, Joe

Posted on June 29, 2010

IN will not attend the VP Joe Biden’s press conference. We are tired of the photo ops and empty statements of encouragement. For some reason, Tuesday has become the official “Visit Pensacola”…

Photos of oil at Ft. Pickens gate, June 28

Posted on June 28, 2010

From Kim Carmichael: “I’m at the last parking lot before the ft pickens gate. The amount of oil in the water is substantial.”

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