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Be The One

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Crescent City Living LLC Licensed LA RE Commission

If you don’t live along the Gulf Coast, you probably haven’t been inundated every single day, multiple times a day, for the last 3 months with the images of oil spewing uncontrollably and the memories of lives lost in the initial explosion of the Deepwater Horizon.

Your local newspapers probably are not filled with oil spill related stories from the front page to the back.

You may have seen photos of oily pelicans, but not realize how many people are now out of work.

You may have watched a report on the cleanup of the beaches of Grand Isle, LA, but not seen how the marshlands are dying from a combination of oil and dispersants.

This disaster will take many, many, many years for our eco-system and Gulf to recover from.

And we need to make our voices heard. Now.

Be the one.

Comments (37)

Inna Hardison
ha media group - Orlando, FL
Wordpress for Real Estate & Design, Print HaMedia Group

Reblogged.  Nothing to add, less here is to hoping there is power in our voices.

Jul 21, 2010 09:27 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth
Lisa I hope with the latest cap and also the relief wells it will stop soon.
Jul 21, 2010 09:39 AM
Barbara Altieri
Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT
REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Hi Lisa -- Just signed the petition and will pass it along on FB.  As catastrophic as the spill is, I am still bothered by the fact that so little has been reported about the lives lost in the explosion.  Those poor families have to not only deal with the loss of loved ones, but also the devastation to the Gulf and its ecosystem. This has been a tragedy on so many levels. My heart goes out to you and others on the front lines.

Jul 21, 2010 10:13 AM
Virginia Vanini, GRI,AHWD
Carey and Guarrera Real Estate - Shelton, CT

Lisa, 

 Thanks so much for this. I just sent it through email to a large group of really activist friends and colleagues.

 

Jul 21, 2010 10:14 AM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Signing a petition will make us feel better, but who will care? We have a government that doesn't care what the people want. I'd be much more excited to support something that real people can get involved in.

Jul 21, 2010 10:50 AM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Gosh Lisa, I can't imagine what you all and the folks in the Gulf Area are going through. We do get a ton of news on it....everyday...on Fox. Not sure the lame stream media is covering it as I don't watch it.

But, my guess it not much.

Jul 21, 2010 12:33 PM
Larry Lawfer
YourStories Realty Group - Newton, MA
"I listen for a living." It's all about you.

Thanks i am thrilled to be just one more who cares and signed the petition.

Jul 21, 2010 12:43 PM
Terrie Leighton
Ferrari-Lund Real Estate - Reno, NV
Reno Real Estate Agent ~ Selling Homes in Reno

Thanks Lisa! I am reblogging and signing the petition to get my one voice heard.

Jul 21, 2010 01:15 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Thanks for sharing, Lisa.  I am off to sign.

Jul 21, 2010 02:51 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Thank you everyone!  The impact of this disaster reaches far belong the states that border the Gulf of Mexico and if being one of many who are trying to make our voices heard makes an impact, then it was a couple of minutes well spent.

Joetta (#22), do you have any suggestions?  If so, I'd love to hear them.  As a matter of fact, check out this post.  I'm sure that you can ship items to the collection center for distribution.

Jul 21, 2010 03:12 PM
Anonymous
Rich Jackson

Thanks for the information and sharing.  As an agent on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I do see exactly what Lisa is talking about.

Jul 21, 2010 03:42 PM
#29
Lane Bailey
Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA
Realtor & Car Guy

Lisa, I know it isn't about blame... it is about solutions and damage mitigation.  Too bad we can't get politicians to understand that. 

Jul 21, 2010 04:15 PM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

I felt bad all night about leaving that pissy comment on your post where you were only trying to get the word out about a good cause. I truly feel that trusting our government - any administration - to take care of us is a waste, but they are the only entity that has the resources easily accessible to address such a huge issue. So I'm going to quit complaining and sign the petition. (Feeling less pissy today!)  Oh - and the post you linked to in your comment is exactly the thing I like - going to re-blog that one and send them some stuff.

Jul 22, 2010 03:34 AM
Bill Travis
Captain Bill Realty, LLC - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner

We see it every day here, and there is discussion about the people out of work.

I reblogged this for you

Jul 22, 2010 10:58 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Joetta, we're cool :)  Now go mail some stuff!

Jul 22, 2010 03:30 PM
Erik Hitzelberger
RE/MAX Alliance - Louisville REALTOR-Luxury Homes - Louisville, KY
Louisville - Middletown Real Estate

Hey Lisa.  I can't really imagine how tough the last several years have been on the Gulf Coast residents.  I was there 2 years ago and absolutely loved the region.  For what it's worth, I signed the petition.  Hopefully, you will get the help you need and deserve.

Jul 22, 2010 04:30 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Thanks, Erik!  Any chance you'll make it down here for NAR this year?

Jul 22, 2010 05:38 PM
David Berchelmann
Century 21 APD Associates - El Paso, TX

I spent many a summer/spring vacation on the gulf coast and loved every minute of it. I pray that the habitat will be restored and  the economy brought back to where it once was.

Jul 24, 2010 04:44 PM
Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator
Done! Thank you for posting this, Lisa.
Aug 03, 2010 01:03 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Lisa:  What a fabulous video.  I am so glad you shared this.  Just think what could happen if each and every one of us did something POSITIVE to help bring the Gulf back to life ?  Be The One !

Aug 25, 2010 05:14 PM