I know many of you know about me. For those that don't, I lost everything in Katrina.

Because of the encourgement of the St Bernard Parish Government, I decided to move back and rebuild. Now almost two years later every single thing the Parish Government said that would be done to ensure the safety of all of the residents has been nothing but lies.

I was just painting some shelves in the back yard and heard workers on the property behind me. I looked over the fence and asked what they were doing. It is Murphy Oil Company workers and they were cleaning oil from an inground pool. (Murphy Oil Company did not fill their tanks as required during the storm and because of that they had a one million gallon oil spill into the surrounding neighborhoods of one square mile.) I asked if they were going to remove the cement pool and was told no ma'am. All inground pools in this area will just be filled in with sand mix. Because Murphy Oil Company is now taking upon themselves and building a larger tank farm. One of the main reasons I came home was because there was to be a four block greenspace area between my street and the refinery.

I now know that is not true. If anyone here could please call the following numbers and demand that the additional tank farm not be built and for it to remain greenspace, I and so many in this area would appreciate it. Our few voices aren't being heard. We are just middle class, hardworking people wanting a normal life again. And for some reason, no one will listen to us.

The numbers are:
St. Bernard Parish President (Junior Rodriquez) 504-278-4287.

St. Bernard Councilman (Craig Taffaro - running in the upcoming election for Parish President) 504-401-3654.

and

Louisiana State Senator (Walter Boasso) 504-270-9258.

Thank you all so much,
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