President Barack Obama visited the Grand Isle, L.A. on Friday to asses the damage and clean up efforts from the catastrophic BP oil spill. During his visit, hundreds of workers roamed the beaches and appeared to be cleaning; however, the workers were basically paid performers who were hired by BP.
Reportedly, BP bused in 400 temp workers and paid them $12 per hour to pretend to clean up the beaches while President Obama was in town. Shorty after President Obama departed, the workers left the beaches and were immediately sent home.
This latest ploy adds to BP’s corruption. Since the beginning of the massive oil spill, the company has remained inconsistent in its efforts to clean up their massive mess. So far, the oil spill has affected 100 miles of of the coastline and the federal cleanup cost is close to $90 million. –amir shaw
