Monday Gulf Residents at Springs Preserve

Written by: Karen Kostoff on Jul 23, 2010 1:51 AM EDT

You are cordially invited to hear gulf coast residents share their personal experiences with the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, its impacts on their lives and why America needs comprehensive clean energy and climate change legislation now.

Although the well is no longer spewing oil, the consequences continue. Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear these first-hand experiences with the BP oil disaster.

WHAT: Gulf Coast Residents Speak Out

WHERE: Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Desert Living Center - Conference Rm. A 1001 South Valley View Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107 map

WHEN: 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2010

RSVP: If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Tina Past
tina@nvgreenvote.org or 702-526-0499


WHO:
Ann Costello, Boat Chandler, Pensacola, FL
Ann Costello and her husband own and operate Sea Air Marine, LLC, a small niche business that serves the local marine community with boat A/C and refrigeration. Ann lives on Bayou Chico in Pensacola, FL and has worked for over 20 years as a member of the Bayou Chico Association to help restore its waters, which were heavily polluted by unregulated industrial dumping in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Linda Schuch; Owner, Island Fish Market; St. Petersburg, FL
Last year Linda opened the Island Seafood Market with partner Elizabeth Moch. In the year since its opening the restaurant has gathered an impressive following of locals, lured in by "neighborhood deals" and appetizing crab cakes. While the Market originally opened as a fish market that served the occasional sandwich, its tasty options and devoted owners have led to a need to expand the restaurant. Before opening the Island Seafood market Linda was an avid fisher, and continues to fish often in her free time.

Linda Hawkins; Health Care Professional (ret); Abita Springs, LA
Linda Hawkins and her husband Jay have lived all over the United States while working for the Department of Veterans Affairs. After retiring to Abita Springs, Linda has contributed to many organizations including The Nature Conservancy and other wildlife preservation groups. Linda as well as her friends, family, and neighbors feel the oil disaster everyday because it impacts the Louisiana that she has always loved.

Captain Daniel C. Kipnis, Miami, Beach FL
Captain Kipnis is a Miami native and a fishing enthusiast and the president of Florida Billfish, Inc. He is the chairman of the Economic, Health and Social Committee of the Miami-Dade County Climate Change Advisory Task Force, a board member of Florida Wildlife Federation, and a member of the Biscayne Bay Restoration Coordination Team.

Please let us know if you'll be attending by emailing Tina Past or calling 702-526-0499.

Tina Past
Communications

Nevada Conservation League & Education Fund
7473 West Lake Mead Blvd, Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
PH: 702-526-0499
Pasttina@cox.net

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Location: Las Vegas, NV 89107