Looking into the future the Pelican feeding its young from a self-induced wound in its own
breast (as depicted, mysteriously, on the state flag of Louisiana) is accepted as an
appropriate symbol of both self-sacrifice and rebirth. Through his selfless efforts, man is
raised from the slavery of ignorance to the condition of freedom conferred by wisdom.
Given the current state of affairs in Louisiana, one hopes that the understanding of the Pelican
as a symbol shall point the way towards a new consciousness of ourselves as a whole, and lead us
to face our futures with strength, grace, wisdom and faith, to learn from our mistakes and carry
our successes and zest for living to future generations.
Letter to Senate and House Committee on Energy and National Resources
June 8, 2004
To: Senate and House Committee
on Energy and National Resources
C/O: Senator Pete Domenic R – New Mexico
Representative Joe Barton R - Texas
Re: Destruction of Louisiana Wetlands by Louisiana politicians Housing/Commercial development
schemes, promoting such developments in low lying flood plains extremely susceptible to hurricane tidal surges.
Dear Senate and House Committee Members on Energy and Natural Resources,
Please find enclosed SOWL’s
April 12 and
June 6, 2004 letters to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs concerning the above captioned.
In summary, Louisiana politicians speak with forked tongues. On one side of their mouth they scream to U.S. Congress about the eroding Louisiana coastline and the need for billions of dollars in taxpayers’ monies to save Louisiana wetlands. On the other side of their mouth, they are promoting destruction of Louisiana wetlands for housing/commercial projects by their corporate backers.
The 2 billion dollar mega city now being proposed by Tammany Holding Corp. called
Lakeshore Village/Estates over
illegally drained wetlands on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, St. Tammany Parish, Slidell, Louisiana, merits special attention. This area is in an unprotected flood plain, low lying and extremely susceptible to hurricane tidal surges. It is being pushed and backed by the local
St. Tammany Parish Council (also see
appeal to St. Tammany Parish Council) and Governor Kathleen Blanco. According to SOWL this 2 billion dollar mega city proposed to be built over wetlands is being propelled by an influential Louisiana politician with Washington D.C. connections. Supposedly this
Louisiana politician received campaign contributions from agents of Tammany Holding Corp. However, SOWL has been unable to confirm this report as reliable.
Respectfully,
Save Our Wetlands, Inc.
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