Posted by Le Haute Bags on July 14, 2010 under BP Oil spill | 
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We just left Biloxi, Mississippi. We’re crossing over the border that says ‘Welcome to Alabama’ and as we drive on Karim spots a huge confederate flag swaying proudly in the wind. WOW 2010. We drove to the downtown area where I had a 5:30 pm interview with Bethany Kraft from the Alabama Coastal Foundation.
Posted by Le Haute Bags on July 13, 2010 under BP Oil spill | Be the First to Comment
My third day in New Orleans. After a long ,emotional day in Grand Isle Louisiana, it took some effort to convince Karim to join me in Mississippi and Alabama for Day 3. He said he was emotionally drained, as was I, but I felt it was my duty to go to Alabama and Mississippi to represent those people as well. So I drove to Biloxi Mississipi first and I was taken aback. The place was BEAUTIFUL and very modern. This was not a sleepy southern town; there were sophisticated casinos alongside the beautiful beaches. This place reminded me of Atlantic City and seemed very RICH. This made me wonder if that was the reason guns were drawn on the poor people of New Orleans who tried to cross the bridge to enter Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina. I don’t want to sound stereotypical, but I will admit when I thought of Biloxi I pictured country - confederate flags - just really stepping back into time: it was nothing like that.
Posted by Le Haute Bags on July 9, 2010 under BP Oil spill | 2 Comments to Read
July 6th,
My 2nd day in Louisiana and I decided to go to Grand Isle. This location is relatively close to the source of BP’s oil spill. I called the tourism department for the area and a very nice lady named Josey informed me that this was a small town, so I would not find any large hotel chains like the Marriott.
Posted by Le Haute Bags on July 6, 2010 under BP Oil spill | Read the First Comment
July 5th 2010,
The day has finally arrived. After weeks of preparation, I am actually in Louisiana doing something that is so dear to my heart: using my voice to make a difference.
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