Many of you already know Kindra Arnesen, multi-generational shrimper from Venice, LA. from the Gulf Emergency Summit, 6/19/10, as seen in this video (see second video below). This was the video in which many of us met Kindra for the first time. But Kindra is no stranger to southern Louisiana. The daughter of a commercial shrimper, married to a commercial shrimper, and having spent her life on the water, Kindra is a no-bullshit, straightforward, get-things-done kind of lady.

It also doesn’t seem to occur to Kindra that anyone might tell her “no” so she is unafraid to ask for what she wants, like clearance for private BP/USCG meetings. Kindra has clearance as a BP Community Liaison since the Deepwater Horizon exploded and has used this access to learn a LOT of interesting facts behind the scenes (see second video below).  Kindra now knows enough to know her family is in grave danger, due to health hazards introduced from BP’s negligence in the Gulf of Mexico and subsequent unprecedented use of the dispersant Corexit, as well as new meteorological and geological concerns.

Kindra sent her kids away from the Gulf Coast weeks ago, and has since been working on getting her entire family moved off the coast and somewhere safer. This week Kindra gave a lengthy interview to Project Gulf Impact, and what she shared is startling, to say the least. An excerpt of that interview is below.  I personally struggle a bit, since I haven’t been able to verify some of her statements, although Kindra has spoken to several scientists who validate what she’s saying. No scientists have been willing to go on the record, however (I have seen this directly, as well).  I personally know people who know Kindra and also back up her claims. As I have more hard data, I’ll share it with you here first.  Until then, in Kindra’s own words: