Comments on: Help Burners Without Borders help the Gulf Coast

By: Summer

Summer — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:35:22 +0000

Hi thanks all for wanting to help! Wel, they're still spraying Corexit every night, and there's fresh oil coming into Grand Isle, and pelicans landing on humans' boats and shitting straight blood — so if you're not in the Gulf Coast I can't recommend you go down there.
One idea is to organize a screening of "Black Wave: The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez" in your area. Check out Riki Ott's page: http://rikiott.com/
and begin to familiarize yourself with her proposed 28th AMENDMENT FOR THE SEPARATION OF CORPORATION AND STATE. With all the BS goin' on in the world today, this seems to be the starting point for the New America. There's nothing more you can do for the Gulf Coast except this, and to be vigilant, stay on top of the news, become an annoyance to your Facebook friends, hold your eyes open with toothpicks and keep shouting.
And any time you can raise money to send it to the Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana, that's a good thing. They're starving down there, and BP has rolled up the carpets and left. http://www.chslouisiana.org/
In the days immediately following the Oilpocalypse, I entertained fantasies of large BWB factions helping put hair boom in the water and protecting the Bayou. But now it's apparent to me there is a war being waged on Americans by … well, do your own research as to who's doing it, but they don't want it clean, and they don't want our help. They want an industrial oil area, and they want the Cajuns to leave or die.
So now I fantasize about a nationwide BWB movement of little angry dragonflies, flapping their wings all over the place to lift up the people of the Gulf Coast who don't have enough money to evacuate, even though their children are sick and dying of chemical poisoning. Just be aware, and be effective where you are. Thanks and bless!

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By: Courtney Cliche

Courtney Cliche — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:21:58 +0000

Also wandering how I can help. Are they still out there? How long will they be out there? How do I sign up?

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By: Rae Rae

Rae Rae — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:19:19 +0000

Summer’s interview had me close to tears last night as I listened. I have been following the situation pretty closely through Mother Jones news and the Gulf Restoration Network, Summer’s words provided yet another reminder of just how serious the situation in the Gulf is, and the terrible dangers the residents of the area still face.

I am interested to know how I can help in this situation, and would love some advice on how to go forward. Unfortuantely, I am not in a situation where I can travel to the affected areas, nor can I provide much monetary assistance. However, I am able and willing to be a voice for these issues–a conduit for information or activism. If someone could advise me on how to go forward, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks so much. My heart is with everyone that is affected by this tragedy.

((On a lighter note, what was Summer’s comment at the beginning of the radio piece about how she preferred not to be called a burner? She kind of trailed away so didn’t really catch it, and I was left wondering…? ;))

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By: Nancy Browman

Nancy Browman — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:40:01 +0000

I am a vibrational healer & metaphysician who was welcomed home at BM for the first time this year. I would like to help – by providing services & also by teaching others. Can you let me know how best to proceed? I can drive on down from Canada early in the new year.

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By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:42:01 +0000

How can I help? I’m moving to NOLA by 4/1, wanting to give 25 weekends to help in any way I can. Please contact me and I’ll be there. Csstanton({at})gmail[.]com

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