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Oilfield Worker’s Wife Sets Off for White House on Foot

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Barry Yeoman - KRVS - Lafayette, LA

Entry Date: March 09, 2011
Total Time: 00:07:53

Description: Cherri Foytlin is an environmental activist in Rayne, Louisiana. Her husband, Forest Foytlin, worked on a deepwater rig before the BP oil spill. This weekend she leaves on a 1,200-mile walk to Washington, D.C. Her message to President Obama is surprising and complex.

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