Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Escrow Account, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

BP: talk to Feinberg, Feinberg: they did, and the answer is no…

A delegation travelled to London this week to accuse BP of ignoring the claims of minorities and the damages they sustained from the oil spill. “The 5-member delegation represents Operation People for Peace, a coalition that advocates for those who were harmed by the spill but were left out of the compensation process, according to the group’s founder, Art Rocker. Rocker, a Pensacola minister and … Continue reading BP: talk to Feinberg, Feinberg: they did, and the answer is no…

Drake ToulouseAugust 6, 2011August 6, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well

The point is, nobody knows…

Over a year in, and the spill heard round the Gulf remains in its infancy. Sucks to write it, read it or hear it, but nonetheless it’s the truth. Sure, a large portion of the oil has been cleaned up and yes, the tourists are coming back. One might head down to the Gulf, take a look at the water and see that everything looks … Continue reading The point is, nobody knows…

Drake ToulouseAugust 3, 2011August 3, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill, Uncategorized

Feinberg’s austerity health cuts…

Ain’t just Washington DC Republicans and Democrats wheeling and dealing with austerity cuts to harm the people of this country, their health and the environment, (gotta keep that spending and revenue down so them wealthy job creators can keep on job creating) Feinberg, administrator of the GCCF is doing his part too, assisting British Petroleum and their $5 billion dollar plus profit this quarter by making austerity cuts to any sort of health … Continue reading Feinberg’s austerity health cuts…

Drake ToulouseJuly 30, 2011July 30, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill, Uncategorized

$450 dollars for being knocked through a plate glass window? Man, those claimants are ridiculous…

Last year, I was walking down the street when a police car jumped the curb and hit a garbage can. This receptacle flew through the air, striking myself and three others, knocking us all through a plate-glass window of a downtown ice cream shop. Well, of course all four of us sued the city. The cop was texting at the time and not paying attention … Continue reading $450 dollars for being knocked through a plate glass window? Man, those claimants are ridiculous…

Drake ToulouseJuly 28, 2011July 28, 20111 Comment

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg

About that audit…Hood questions and Florida wants in…

On Wednesday, US Attorney General announced via letter that he and Ken Feinberg had agreed to an independent audit of the GCCF’s claims process, and whereas this audit was perceived to be a welcome idea, one whose time is long since due…there remained some concerns. Writing two days ago, I expressed a number of questions about how encompassing this audit might be, about the fairness … Continue reading About that audit…Hood questions and Florida wants in…

Drake ToulouseJuly 23, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg

The GCCF audit cometh, good, but I’d feel better if…

Well, it’s about time…Ken Feinberg and the GCCF will undergo an independent audit by the end of the year. US Attorney General Eric Holder announced the audit in a letter sent yesterday to Feinberg which reveals the two men held a closed door meeting on July 7th. Apparently at this meeting, Holder told Feinberg of the complaints he heard from claimants while in Mobile, which … Continue reading The GCCF audit cometh, good, but I’d feel better if…

Drake ToulouseJuly 21, 2011July 21, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Uncategorized

Independent audit of GCCF? Great, how about BP too?

Rep. Joe Bonner of Alabama, member of the House Appropriations Committee called for an independent audit of the GCCF this week, something many Gulf Coast residents have been wanting to see happen for some time now. Bonner made this request to the Justice Department, and the request has been included in legislation that was approved on Wednesday. “As we approach the one-year anniversary of the creation of the GCCF, … Continue reading Independent audit of GCCF? Great, how about BP too?

Drake ToulouseJuly 16, 2011July 16, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Poor Feinberg: BP speaks, Jim Hood sues, and toxic bathtub rings, uh…ring.

Wow, sometimes Ken can’t buy a friend, whether it’s the politicians, the scientists or his boss…but hey, nobody ever said when it came to $20 billion dollars, giving away as little of it as possible would be easy. That’s why he’s getting the big bucks…$1.25 million dollars a month…but really, how much abuse can a guy take? As many are aware by now, last week … Continue reading Poor Feinberg: BP speaks, Jim Hood sues, and toxic bathtub rings, uh…ring.

Drake ToulouseJuly 13, 2011July 13, 20111 Comment

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British Petroleum enters debt ceiling fray, demands spending cuts nationwide…

In a shocking development affecting both the Gulf Coast and the nation, BP joined in with GOP finger pointing and now argue if they are required to tighten their belts any further, the same goes for the rest of the Gulf too. The oil company argued their case in a 29 page document made public Friday and filed with both the GCCF and the White House. The company says the free … Continue reading British Petroleum enters debt ceiling fray, demands spending cuts nationwide…

Drake ToulouseJuly 9, 2011July 9, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

Not one, is not unreasonable…

In article after article on the spill and the GCCF, come the words, “slipping through the cracks,” in reference to the inevitability that some who have rightful claim to the British Petroleum compensation fund will be denied payment for any number of reasons…they couldn’t prove their physical ailments came as a result of exposure to the spill, they didn’t have the proper documentation, they didn’t … Continue reading Not one, is not unreasonable…

Drake ToulouseJuly 6, 2011July 6, 20111 Comment