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Louisiana News & politics focus on Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Louisiana legislature
Monday, 05 July 2010 14:13
BP Oil Spill Closer To New Orleans, Part of Lake Pontchartrain Closed
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
For most people living in New Orleans and on shores of Lake Pontchartrain, the BP oil spill was affecting the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico which is the Southern part of Louisiana. Now, the oil spill is reaching into waterways much closer to New Orleans and the bedroom towns that circle Lake Pontchartrain.
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Monday, 05 July 2010 12:18
BP Oil Spill Update: Floating Riser, Relief Well, Claims And Payments
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BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. The following is information on the BP web site:
Subsea Source Control and Containment
Two containment systems continue to collect oil and gas flowing from the Deepwater Horizon’s failed blow-out preventer (BOP) and transport them to vessels on the surface.
Subsea Source Control and Containment
Two containment systems continue to collect oil and gas flowing from the Deepwater Horizon’s failed blow-out preventer (BOP) and transport them to vessels on the surface.
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Monday, 05 July 2010 11:19
Jefferson Parish Politics: Capella Will Run for Assessor, Not President
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Jefferson Parish Councilman-At-Large Tom Capella, rumored to be a candidate for Parish President, has decided that he will forgo the Parish Presidency and instead run for Jefferson Parish Assessor. Capella seeks to replace longtime Assessor Lawrence Chehardy who announced his resignation effective January 1st, 2011.
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Monday, 05 July 2010 11:12
Louisiana Politics: Capella Nay Impacts Lt. Gov, JP Races, US Congress, Lt. Gov. Elections
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
With just days remaining until qualifying opens for the fall elections, rumors abound about possible surprise candidates, both in the party primaries and general elections, that could throw the carefully planned schemes of the front-runners aft astray--as was well demonstrated on Monday morning when Councilman At-Large Thomas Capella decided to abandon the Parish President's race and run for Assessor.
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Saturday, 03 July 2010 17:40
BP Oil Spill: Army Corps Denies Louisiana JP Parish Rock Dikes
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
NEW ORLEANS – Today, July 3, 2010, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District commander Col. Al Lee denied a Jefferson Parish request to build rock dikes in the Barataria Basin. The dikes were for BP oil spill and hurricane protection.
In a letter to Jefferson Parish, Col. Lee offered (in part) the following explanation: “My effort to
facilitate a decision that best serves the public interest required careful review of the supporting
documentation you furnished and affording state and federal resource agencies and the scientific
community an opportunity to provide meaningful input on the proposed action.
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Friday, 02 July 2010 13:31
High Chance Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Hit By BP Oil Tar Balls
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting that there is a 61 to 80 percent chance that tar balls from the Gulf of Mexico oil spills will hit Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
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Friday, 02 July 2010 12:43
Has BP Changed Its Policy Towards Media Access?
Written by Stephen SabludowskyIs BP allowing its employees and contractors to be more accessible to the media? For weeks one of the biggest complaints within the media and others was the lack of media availability to those who on on the ground or in the waters helping with the Oil Spill efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. In fact, officials from the Coast Guard have told media in Louisiana that the BP contractors had signed a confidentiality agreement preventing the contractors from talking with the media.
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 16:23
BP Oil Perception Spillover: Obama, Moratorium, Louisiana GOP And DC Democrats
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Add some a dose of politics and you'll really find chaos.
That is what we are facing as the BP oil spill settles into our wetlands, our beaches and then soaks into our fears and our belief systems.
Chaos.
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 15:30
Louisiana Governor Jindal Orders Limited Hiring Freeze For Budget
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order establishing a limited hiring freeze for the executive branch.
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 14:51
Louisiana: Jindal's Top Administration Officer, Rainwater, Picks Deputy
Written by Stephen SabludowskyThe man that Governor Bobby Jindal recently appointed as the incoming Commissioner of Administration, Paul Rainwater, announced today that Mark Brady will serve as Deputy Commissioner of Administration, following the retirement of Barbara Goodson, who is retiring after 36 years of state service. Goodson’s retirement is effective July 25.
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Due to the growing importance of the BP Gulf Oil crises that is consuming more resources and White House focus, Heidi Avery, the White House Deputy Homeland Security Advisor has been publishing a blog to describe the White House action.
Here is the blog as of 12:36 July 1, 2010, one day after Hurricane Alex caused disruption of activities in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 08:59
Axelrod Pushes President Obama’s Immigration Reform Speech
Written by Bayoubuzz StaffPresident Obama will be giving a major speech today concerning immigration reform. This morning, prior to his speech, Obama's senior advisor, David Axelrod, posted this letter to the Whitehouse web site providing a barebones outline to one of the major issues that will likely be addressed in the immigration reform debate. Here is Alexrod's letter:
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 16:50
Markey Cites BP For Not Having Oil Spill And Storm Plan
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Rep. Edward J. Markey (E-Mass) once again ripped BP’s spill response apart by noting it did not mention hurricanes or tropical storms. In doing so, the Congressman raises the question whether any of the major oil companies are prepared for a oil spill and a major storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
In a press release, Markey states that “Hurricane Alex moves through the Gulf of Mexico today, disrupting spill response operations, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) revealed that BP makes zero mentions of the words “hurricane” or “ tropical storm” in its response plan to a Gulf spill. Following this latest revelation highlighting BP’s unpreparedness for disasters, Rep. Markey asked BP to explain their storm contingency plans in full.
In a press release, Markey states that “Hurricane Alex moves through the Gulf of Mexico today, disrupting spill response operations, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) revealed that BP makes zero mentions of the words “hurricane” or “ tropical storm” in its response plan to a Gulf spill. Following this latest revelation highlighting BP’s unpreparedness for disasters, Rep. Markey asked BP to explain their storm contingency plans in full.
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Wednesday, 30 June 2010 14:27
BP Oil Spill: Major Rally Against Drilling Moratorium Set
Written by Bayoubuzz StaffFor those who believe that Louisiana should rally against the federal moratorium, you might want to attend this major rally by industry and government and political giants. Here are the particulars....Rally for Economic Survival, lift the moratorium
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