Notes on May 3 EOC meeting

First has anyone seen Escambia County Commissioners Marie Young and Wilson Robertson. Neither has shown for the briefings for this unprecedented environmental disaster. Maybe BP…

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Miller wants BP to escrow funds

Congressman Jeff Miller is worried about the impact of cleaning up the BP oil spill will have on local governments that are already operating under…

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CFO Sink told to call BP 800 number for info

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink was told by the PR girl for British Petroleum that Sink, who is also a Democratic candidate for Florida…

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BP Hot Line: What to expect

I called last night the BP Hot Line for oil spill claims ( 1-800-440-0858). Got a call center and was told that I had to…

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Interview with Ala. Charter Boat Capt.

I have been trying to find a fisherman who attended the Bayou La Batre town hall meeting. I found Capt. Thierry: Capt. Mike Thierry, who…

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Southern States’ Attorney Generals meet in Mobile

This afternoon Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum attended a meeting of the Attorneys General of the five states bordering the Gulf of Mexico today in…

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Community meetings confirmed: PB and Navarre

Two community information meetings are scheduled with county leaders, staff and representatives from BP and DEP: · Navarre Beach Visitor Information Center located at 8543…

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Buzz: BP planning community meeting for Pensacola Beach

I’ve heard that tomorrow the Escambia County, Santa Rosa County and SRIA will hold a community meeting with DEP and BP for citizens on Pensacola…

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Local animal rescue groups told to not help with clean-up

The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida has been instructed by federal official to not rescue or care for any wildlife hurt by the BP oil…

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BP WELL DEEPER THAN PERMIT ALLOWED, LACKED SAFETY VALVE

British Petroleum has been deemed by the federal and state governments as the lead and responsible party for stopping and cleaning up the huge environmental…

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IN kicked out of DEP/BP meeting

Gov. Charlie Crist is in Pensacola to see firsthand the preparations for the impending oil slick that is approaching Florida. Before Gov. Crist arrived –…

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Dirty Tricks Ops: part of Escambia politics

“Bubba-Gate” –Mark Clabaugh’s alleged attempted burglary of Karen Sindel’s home– isn’t the first dirty tricks operation for a political campaign in Escambia County. Clabaugh is…

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