[StBernard] Senate Bill 553 could stop the Big Oil Lawsuit in its tracks!Fwd: Your urgent action needed

[Westley Annis]

But now Senate Bill 553 could stop the Big Oil Lawsuit in its tracks!


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From: Levees.Org <Sandy at levees.org>


We owe the Vetted Facts about the
New Orleans Flood to the Survivors
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Dear Suzanne

 <http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1625/images/Ravaged%20Wetlands.jpg> The major studies–including the Army Corps of Engineers' own study–found that fault for the levee breaks during Katrina lies squarely with the Corps.

But few disagreed in 2006 that it was time for a new form of levee board that's better suited for New Orleans. And new legislation created an expert regional Levee Authority.

Last July, this new Authority made history by filing lawsuit against 97 oil, gas and pipeline companies demanding that they fix the damage they did to our valuable coastal wetlands.

But now Senate Bill 553 could stop the Big Oil Lawsuit in its tracks!

The bill–filed by a north Louisiana senator–would restrict the ability the new Flood Authority to hire qualified attorneys without the Governor's approval. 

Most importantly, it would undermine the Flood Authority's existing lawsuit already filed against Louisiana Big Oil.

We think SB 553’s proposed changes have one goal: to protect the Oil and Gas Industry.

SB 553 is an attack on Louisiana citizens.

Click here <http://go.levees.org/SB-79>  and send a letter to your state legislators urging them to VOTE AGAINST SB 553.

http://go.levees.org/SB-553

It is critical that you send your letter by 5 p.m. Friday April 4th. 

Want to do more?

Call the two Senators below who are "swing" voters on SB 533 and who are members of the Senate Committee on Transportation. Your call by 3 p.m. tomorrow could make a difference! 
Sen David Heitmeir (504) 361-6356

Sen Gary Smith (985) 764-9122
But, it is critical that you make your phone call by 3 p.m. Thurs April 3.
Thank you for your support of Levees.org.

With your help, we're winning.

Sandy Rosenthal
Founder, Levees.org



Above is graphic proof that the Oil & Gas Extraction industry is killing wetlands. Location is Lafourche Parish on the west side of Bayou Lafourche, near Leeville. Photo/Jonathan Henderson, Gulf Restoration Network

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