Video: Drew Wheelan Visits BP in Houma, LA

I went to BP's Louisiana headquarters in Houma, LA to demand that they stop using the dispersant Corexit. As a BP trained volunteer, I thought it was my duty to ask that they stop using this toxic substance in the gulf due to the potential for unforeseen consequences due to lack of testing. 

Comments

[Linda Foss]

And it's not working and even making things worse.

[Jason]

Glad you're around and doing what you're doing Drew. Thanks for your updates and bravery.

['monster]

unbelievable! Why are the Troopers helping them bully?

[Amy Hebert]

GO DREW! This needs to be on all national and local media stations. Where are our elected officials now???

[Jodie Champagne]

Go Drew!! That is incredible. I can't believe that this is happening in our country. The whole thing is so sad and getting worse everyday in every way.

[Susan]

Go Drew Go!

I cannot be there in person. So I made a donation in your name to ABA.

I also urge all those in the world who, like me, love birds, to get the word out!!! Share his (Drew) posts and videos. Contact your local news tv and paper .

Speak the Word
For Beast and Bird!

Drew my heart and soul and Internet following are with you. And so are my Prayers....EVERYONE SEND PRAYERS OR GOOD THOUGHTS to Drew to protect him and give him strength.

GO DREW GO!

Susan

[Susan]

Attention all those who support Drew Wheelan nominate him for PERSON OF THE WEEK on ABC World News. It is so easy to do.

Let us give support through media attention to the fight of Drew Wheelan!!!

Go Drew Go!

[Al Kelley- Marine Biologist]

Do you think the desparation of this lame-ass country really needed an excuse for martial law? A broken economy (long before the shrimpers hauled in nets), broken trust in institutions (Supreme Court screwing the Exxon-Valdez fisherman and death of communities in Prince William Sound). Gulf debacle, just a diversion. Drew.......for President, 2012!

[Nicole Edmison]

Drew, biologists and journalists alike salute your bravery and incredible work. Keep fighting.

[Loree]

I am amazed and ashamed the Louisiana State Troopers are doing this! Not surprised at BP, though. Thank you for your work!

[James]

Drew,
Don't volunteer your info to a police officer. Make them ask.

Also, if you are harassed by the police like that again -- call the police. Seriously. You will get the sunofab*tch's supervisor out in the field and then he will have to explain why he is bothering, stopping, and detaining someone without probable cause.

[drew wheelan]

James, Yeah, I really blew it. Should have never gotten out of the car. should have filmed the whole thing. The state cops are denying everything, but I am maintaining my position. I know what happened, and have a picture to corroborate, as well as the data from the call he made to the station, unless he was off duty, and that call actually went to BP, or a private security firm, which is highly possible.
Spoke to the head PR guy for the state police tonight, ALL on tape and videoed, (with his permission). I get scared and intimidated with cops. Lots of bad history.

[sad louisiana girl]

OMG! OMG! OMG !
Mr. Wheelan, YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT & I AM A LOCAL HERE !
I am so pissed this happened to you ! I just found out about this yesterday in our paper! Thank you houmatoday.com ! Thank you Drew , don't give up !

[Carol]

Just wanted to inform everyone, first, Houma is pronounced Houma (Homa), not Huma!!!!!!! Secondly, it was not the state troopers questioning Mr. Whealan, it was a parish deputy from the parish sheriff's office.
Mr. Whealan would not have been questioned had he not set up video recordings in a nearby field. He was hiding, which would be suspicious to any officer, even if he was refused an interview earlier. I'm from Houma and I'm extrememly upset that this is happening to our coast, but this is not helping anything. No one man will stop the chemicals being used. And no one group will either.
And this video doesn't say anything. Does it???? BP does not have the cops in their pocket. But they do have a job to do. And Mr. Whealan, you used your badge in a way that was not truthful. You were misrepresenting youself from the beginning. Let's all be HONEST here! This is just a one sided story. The cop would have had no reason to question him if he did not act suspicious.

[drew wheelan]

Hi Carol, thanks for your opinion. I have to respectfully disagree, and say that I was not hiding, or acting in any suspicious manner, which was clear to the officer when he left me alone the first time. He was well within his bounds in the first place to ask about my activities, but not to tell me not to film. He had no right commenting on my behavior. He also had no right to pull me over and detain me in the second encounter, as he had already determined that I was NOT a threat or suspicious, and acknowledge that by leaving me alone. Had he thought I was a threat, he would have stayed with me and arrested me, which he didn't. Also, I never mis-represented myself, or hid anything about my volunteer badge. I told them exactly how and why I got it. I think maybe you are listening to your politics and not the facts, but I respect your right to your opinion. And if you think that one voice can't make a difference, then why did you comment here, because you are certainly the on and only voice that I've heard in two weeks that has this opinion of the situation.
Drew

[drew wheelan]

Hi Carol, thanks for your opinion. I have to respectfully disagree, and say that I was not hiding, or acting in any suspicious manner, which was clear to the officer when he left me alone the first time. He was well within his bounds in the first place to ask about my activities, but not to tell me not to film. He had no right commenting on my behavior. He also had no right to pull me over and detain me in the second encounter, as he had already determined that I was NOT a threat or suspicious, and acknowledge that by leaving me alone. Had he thought I was a threat, he would have stayed with me and arrested me, which he didn't. Also, I never mis-represented myself, or hid anything about my volunteer badge. I told them exactly how and why I got it. I think maybe you are listening to your politics and not the facts, but I respect your right to your opinion. And if you think that one voice can't make a difference, then why did you comment here, because you are certainly the on and only voice that I've heard in two weeks that has this opinion of the situation.
Drew