I have a request. I am usually pretty good at researching and finding things on the Internet. I can't find any good dependable source to explain how much of the oil from the Gulf accident has reached the shores.

I know I saw Obama on the television yesterday talking about the seafood in the Gulf being safe to eat. And he said the beaches were safe and beautiful. Governors of Gulf states are saying their beaches are still beautiful. The tourism industry in Florida, said back in May, it needs more than $34.7 million from the state to prove Florida beaches are unsullied by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

So, where is the oil? If there isn't any oil, why aren't people fishing and why are other industries ruined? If there is oil, how can the beaches be okay and the seafood safe? Obama wants to take over BP's oil claims business??? Someone please help me understand this.

From a story dated May 12, BP had paid out $600,000 in claims to residents of Mobile, Alabama. That is one town a month ago. The state's Attorney General said "There are 100's of 1,000's of dollars that have been paid out and there are no claims that have been denied yet. There are some claims that are pending and holding for more information," said King.

"BP told Congress that the company will pay all "legitimate" claims; a use of legal jargon that doesn't fly with the attorney general.

" 'We expect claims that can be documented to be paid. If you're a fisherman and you know how much money you made last year and know how much money you're making this year, the difference is a legitimate claim. If you're a waitress and you know how much you made in tips last year and you know how much you made this year, that difference is a legitimate claim,' said King."

In a story from yesterday:

"President Barack Obama sought to reassure nervous diners during his trip to the coastal town of Theodore, Alabama Monday that seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is as tasty and safe as it ever was, despite the ever expanding oil spill blanketing the area.

“ 'I had some of that seafood for lunch, and it was delicious,' ” Obama said, 'We want to make sure that the food industry down here, as much as possible, is getting the protection and certification that they need to continue their businesses.'

"The president said that multiple agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association are stepping up their efforts to keep the food supply safe. State and federal agencies will be monitoring fish caught near restricted areas to ensure that they are safe to consume."

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