Widows Seek Repeal of High Seas Death Law

Animals are not the only beings feeling the burn of the BP oil spill. Widows of the men killed from the blast are fighting back by asking the US Congress to repeal a 90 year-old law that limits the amount of money victims' families may receive from accidents more than 3 miles from the shore.

Widows Courtney Kemp (26) of Jonesville, La. and Natalie Roshto, 21, of Liberty, Miss. are being vocal.

"This tragedy will not be in vain if it serves to make the lives of every man and woman working in the oilfield the top priority and cause the powerful oil companies to know that they will be held accountable for their actions," Roshto said.

Asked by Stupak what they would ask BP executives, if they could, both women answered, "Why?"

"What went wrong?" Roshto asked. "Why weren't you out there trying to do something in the weeks before when they were having problems?"

Kemp agreed, but added: "Why is it that money is more important than someone's life?"

- excerpt from Huffington Post

Read the full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/07/gulf-oil-rig-widows-repeal_n_603889.html

Operations NY Fundraiser for Haiti - Saturday Night

Fashion label Operations NY, is hosting a fundraiser Saturday January 16, 2010 from 7-10pm at their store located on 60 Mercer Street (Corner of Broome). Funds collected at the door will be donated entirely to support humanitarian efforts in Haiti.

Contact Hamid from Operations at hjohannnes21@yahoo.com to help, contribute to the event , plan for more etc...

Mission of Burma

Above: Buddhist Monk passes through fallen debris


Above: Displaced children whose parents cannot be found.

With the death toll from last week's cyclone in Myanmar (Burma) at over 22,000 and counting, aid agencies are accepting relief donations. For a list of where you can contribute click here.