We’ll, here we are… much like the Iraq War- the Oil Spill has been declared over. Although permits will not be issued for some time and new safety changes will not be considered until after elections, the moratorium has been lifted. And while some fishermen have to drag their catch through oil to get em in the boat, fisheries have been declared safe. The Coast Guard now calls oil slicks algae while BP workers bury dead fish washing up on Grand Isle.

For all my rants and calls to action I am finally able to help give coastal residents what they should have had since the beginning.. A voice. If you want to hear the real concerns of people who live and work in the Gulf please consider taking the trip to the state capitol. The truth will be heard. Lets hope the American people and our elected officials care enough to change things.

I just wanted to let people know I’m shifting gears back to playing music. Leaders like Karen Hopkins, Cherri Foytlin, and Kindra Arnesen have organized support groups for fishermen, citizens living on the coast, and oil workers. I am proud to announce that Warner Brothers has agreed to release the BP BLUES as a itunes single. It will hit radio in Mid November & 75% of the proceeds will go to saveourgulf.org for future testing.

I also have the honor of teaming up with Dockside studio and Mac Rebennack to start a long term enviornmental musical project that was the legacy of the late great Bobby Charles. More info will soon follow on this. Thanks to my friends and family who helped me spiritually & financially make it through the summer to document the plight of the Gulf Coast.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 30, 2010

Baton Rouge, LA
The Gulf Change Rally, Town hall, and Concert is slated for this Saturday October 30th in Baton Rouge. This will be an opportunity for anyone who has questions or concerns about the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster to hear the truth from Gulf Coast residents, documentary film makers, non- profits, oil workers, conservationist, environmentalist, and those who have been directly affected by the tragedy. Federal officials, representatives & candidates are also invited to address the concerns of coastal citizens

The Louisiana State Capitol 1PM

One voice- Citizens gather at to tell the rest of the country, the media, and those that represent us the scope of this spill and share the concerns of Coastal communities

The Manship Theater 5PM

Making the Case for Coast- Revealing testing from various gulf waters, oiled areas, and the testimony of oil workers, fishermen, and coastal citizen.

The panel will discuss:
Policy Changes
Independent test results of oiled areas
Human & Seafood Safety
What was Industry Leaders addressed Clean Gulf Conference
A review of how the disaster was handled
Recommendations on what should be done for future spills
A road map for Keeping Citizens involved in decisions involving their communities
The establishment of a Bipartisan Citizens Advisory Council for dealing with future spills

The Spanish Moon 9PM

Benefit concert w/ Drew Landry (Baton Rouge Born Warner Brothers recording Artist) , Abe Manuel Jr. (Merle Haggard’s former fiddle player & “Suire from Grand Chenier”) and other special guest TBA. Your $10 contribution will send a coalition of coastal citizens to Washington