CitizenGulf Primer

August 25, 2010

What Is CitizenGulf?
Open volunteer-created Citizen Effect program to help fishing families
Centers around belief that BP & Obama won’t do enough
Offers small actions so anyone can help
Provides a better future via education

Why Should We Help?

Oil Spill Ending, Damage Remains
Gulf was devastated five years ago by Katrina
BP oil spill has put tens of thousands of fishermen out of work
Waters still toxified with oil AND dispersant
Mass marine deaths and toxins have entered food chain
BP payouts to end after 6 months, many of the affected families don’t “qualify”
END RESULT: Fishing in the Gulf will never be the same, with no new opportunities

Need for New Futures
Next opportunity for a fishers: Oil platform
Generations taught to fish; that’s their life
Many fishers drop out of schools in their teens
Children in school now have best opportunity for a new life

Fact Finding Mission: Catholic Charities doing most with fishing families

After School Assembly Program
Cath. Charities offering since Katrina
CitizenGulf providing teacher salaries, special events & school supplies, games, math, reading & science curricula
All monies go to program san credit card transaction fees

How You Can Help: Host or Attend
Meet-ups across the county
Fun night in your city
NOLA themed music
Hurricanes & Gulf themed food, etc.
Hang out with like minded individuals

Other Actions
Donate
Vote in a Sloane’s Pepsi Refresh Contest
Build your own CitizenGulf program w/ Citizen Effect

Thank You!(http://citizengulf.org)

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CitizenGulf Primer

by Geoff Livingston

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