By: Ann Philip

Ann Philip — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:39:46 +0000

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By: Charlene Jaeger

Charlene Jaeger — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:12:03 +0000

I was in 5th grade when the Exxon Valdez happened. My parents both worked on the cleanup efforts through different agencies. There was no plan in place at the time of the spill. Many people volunteered their vessels and time. 20 years later people finally won the court battle that was so long many of the defendants since passed. People suffered economically, emotionally and the fish stock never fully recovered. The oil can never be really cleaned… crude oil is a thick tar that is very very sticky. Once it got on the rough rocky beaches there was little more than hoses and napkins to move it around or contain it. It’s still there on beaches, under rocks. I know a lot of fishermen who lost their pride along with their work… fishing is more than just a job its a way of life. What was worst was the insurmountable task of washing animals, which is usually too little too late for the massive majority, who wash up on shore. And the devastation to the young, who have no chance if in contact with oil. It is a hard thing to witness first hand; and then later to have a court question the affects it has had after 20 years many gave up, moved on or died poor. Cordova, Alaska made a native shame pole (totem pole) a few years ago and dedicated it to Exxon and the events that were a result of the oil spill. That pretty much says it all. Shameful.

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By: Ann Philip

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