BP Oil Spill Destroying Local Business

Mary Ann Patti, whose family owns the largest locally owned and operated seafood company in the Panhandle, is experiencing first-hand the devastating effects of the BP oil spills. Seafood, hotel, and resort businesses have already taken a nosedive in the Gulf region as a result of the spill. Mary Ann talks to MSNBC's Ed Schultz about the personal effect this spill is having on her life.

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[MrTabby5000]

they will become wal-mart greaters.

[T0astedSmurf]

I concur on the travesty that ALL the gulf states will endur. Thankx to MaryAnn here (atty w/biggest lawfirm in P'cola) I am sure she will stand up for the beach goers and transplants who moved here so our children would be able to enjoy the beautiful beaches. I bet she will make sure that the "clean-up crews" will enjoy the $12.00 per hour (BP - paying $54.00 hr) and keep out the "greedy" business owners from raising everything from rent to groceries (ie..Ivan & Katrina" Pay now so I can go

[marcomariaz26]

I want a Krabby Patti!!! (Spongebob)

[boots920]

I see it but I find hard to believe the corporation could be that incompetent.

You think this is bad 1 million Iraqi 's have been slaughtered with your tax dollars.

No one seems to care...

[xxxBlooperNewsxxx]

Man this oil gunk is gettin' out of hand!

[Freethought42]

This is more important than the wars in iraq/afghanistan, more important than banking regulations, more important than the recovery after katrina.

And the federal government has been idle for 1 month now.

This is a travesty, Louisiana's unique culture itself is threatened by the loss of our wetlands.

When the banks need money, congress appropriates it within a week.

When Louisiana needs money to rebuild it's coast, it never comes.

[neontyper]

@richnigguh Still uses gas engine, idiot.

[neontyper]

@GrandMAHatesCoons Um, there marketcap is $147 billion. They don't have trillions.

[richnigguh]

fuk oil, go hybrid

[ChicagoJoe57]

Don't buy BP products! Besides, it is girlieman oil.