Officials under Jindal's authority help BP block media access

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/6/11/875156/-Officials-under-Jindals-authority-help-BP-block-media-access?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailykos%2Findex+%28Daily+Kos%29&utm_content=Twitter

Here's a question for Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal: Why are government officials under his authority joining forces with BP to block media coverage of the oil spill?

Here's the background: Yesterday, CNN’s Jim Acosta reported that he and his camera operator were denied access to a facility treating oil-soaked wildlife despite authorization from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Acosta said he was blocked by a BP contractor calling itself the Louisiana State Animal Response Team as well as an official from the Louisiana Fish and Wildlife Service Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and a member of the Louisiana National Guard, both of which are under Gov. Jindal's control.

When the CNN crew attempted to videotape the facility, a guardsman told them to stop, saying "I’m going to have to ask you to stop taking pictures here." When CNN appealed, Chris Buco, an official from the BP contractor, also denied access, saying he had the "final" authority on who would get access to the facility. And an official from the Louisiana Fish and Wildlife Service Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (which operates under Jindal's command) defended the BP contractor's decision, saying "it’s more important for the animals to have a quiet, calm, controlled area at this point."

Watch the video (transcript here):


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[Mimosa]

1. I saw that and agreed that the health of the birds would have been threatened

I watched every bit of that video yesterday. I agreed with the Louisiana Fish and Wildlife officer that media coming into the building would have disturbed the birds which absolutely require as much dark and quiet possible while under stress. Reporter's voices and camera whirring and lights can cause intense fear and stress just when quiet is required.

DH and I have done bird rescue, that's how I know.

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[Old Vet]

2. Mr Jindals is dripping in oil money..........

I put his ass in the same category as cheney becoming BPs pr man as of last week. There priority is NOT in the best interest of this country, Its all about money. If another country were ever to do what BP did it would be a act of war in my opinion, And theres no amount of money that can fix this. BP has literally destroyed the eco system from LA to (If it follows the atlantic stream) possibly NY.

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[JI7]

4. Fuck Jindal and his supporters including those on DU

[Mimosa]

5. I support Louisiana in her time of crisis, Mr. Pottymouth

BTW, Obama and Mary Landrieu have received more BP donations than Jindal ever dreamed of:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/36783.html

Excerpt:

BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Donations come from a mix of employees and the company’s political action committees — $2.89 million flowed to campaigns from BP-related PACs and about $638,000 came from individuals.

On top of that, the oil giant has spent millions each year on lobbying — including $15.9 million last year alone — as it has tried to influence energy policy.

During his time in the Senate and while running for president, Obama received a total of $77,051 from the oil giant and is the top recipient of BP PAC and individual money over the past 20 years, according to financial disclosure records.

[JI7]

11. who gives a fucking shit, that's the same misleading right wing bs

just like John Kerry got more money from microsoft and dumbasses attacked him for it. same iwht Gore and every other democrat.

employees give money . you think some cashier at mcdonalds giving money is the same as the execs.

[K8-EEE]

13. Like if you didn't support GWB you didn't support USA or the troops

That's bullshit! I hate his grandstanding.....he's Rudy Giuliani Jr. and just using this crisis which HE HIMSELF was instrumental in CAUSING...

[Born_A_Truman]

6. +1000

Can't believe that idiot is now a hero here.

[Mimosa]

7. He's a Governor doing what he needs to do in a disaster

Sometimes things are beyond the ugliness of politics as usual.

This is the worst environmental disaster in my lifetime in an area I know and love. I know the people of Louisiana.

SOME people here love making cheap shots. Maybe you wouldn't if a real disaster like katrina or this BP caused disaster were to ruin your lives.

[Old Vet]

10. Mr Mimosa.............

I spent six months volunteering for the red cross 1 week after katrina and during Rita sloshing through that shit in the ninth ward, Mostly around the MLK projects, These are not cheap shots and I do understand. My beef is jindal restricting the media, Why? Who does that help?

[Old Vet]

9. Iam quite sure EVERYBODY supports the gulf region......

In this time of disaster, But to start oppressing the media with the animals, Whats the next thing we cant see? BP has already proven that its been lying from day 1, Possibly our own federal govt. No restrictions on the media for anything related to this disaster, Period.

[K8-EEE]

14. He's a hero for Mimosa and like 2 other people

Why, I have no clue.

[Jefferson23]

8. K&R

[FBI_Un_Sub]

12. The MSM was saying it was the Coast Guard

now it turns out to be GOP Governor Jindal.