[StBernard] EVENTS FRIDAY: Landrieu, Feinberg to Host Public Meetings in Larose, Violet on Claims Process

[Westley Annis]

WASHINGTON - United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., and Ken
Feinberg, Administrator of the Independent Claims Facility for BP's $20
billion escrow fund, will host public meetings in Larose and Violet,
Louisiana, on Friday, to get input from individuals and businesses affected
by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Last week, President Obama announced that Mr. Feinberg would manage the $20
billion escrow account established by BP to pay claims to Gulf Coast
residents and communities who have suffered economic damages and losses as a
result of the BP oil disaster. Local feedback provided from Friday's
meetings -- from groups such as fishermen, charter boat captains, restaurant
owners, oil rig workers, oil service companies, community leaders, and the
interested public -- will help inform Mr. Feinberg's decisions on how to
administer funds quickly and fairly in the short-term and how to best
compensate families and businesses that will be negatively impacted in the
long-term. The Claims Facility can be reached at 800-440-0858. 

Who:    U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La.
Ken Feinberg, Administrator of the Independent Claims Facility
What:   Public meeting on independent claims process
When:   Friday, June 25, 2010, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDT
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. 
Press availability to follow at 1:30 p.m.
Where:  Larose Civic Center
307 E. 5th Street 
Larose, La. 70373
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Who:    U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La.
Ken Feinberg, Administrator of the Independent Claims Facility
What:   Public meeting on independent claims process
When:   Friday, June 25, 2010, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. CDT
Doors open at 4 p.m. 
Press availability to follow at 6 p.m. 
Where:  Christian Fellowship Church
5816 E. Judge Perez Drive
Violet, Louisiana 70092
 
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