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    Posted June 29, 2010 by
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    Track the oil disaster

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    FACEBOOK DELETES LEE PERKINS, BOYCOTT BP SITE THIS EVENING

     

    Earlier this evening, Facebook removed the main "Boycott BP" page created by Louisiana resident, Lee Perkins, from it's popular social networking site.  With it, it leave almost 800,000 fans hanging.

     

    His disabled 14 years old daughters Facebook page was removed as well.

     

    Speculation stirs as to the reasons why, but until Facebook delivers answers, no one currently knows why it was removed.

     

    The group page was created with the intent of sending a clear and strong message to BP and to Washington that what has happened in the Gulf has to stop everywhere.

     

    People from all over the world shared video clips, pictures, and frustration over what has been seen incredibly slow process to an ever growing economic and environmental disaster.

     

    Boycott BP and it's creator, Lee Perkins, have been focused in several interviews recently, one of which was done with Diane Sawyer.  To say he has made a large impact in a short amount of time is an understatement.

     

    The question is:  Why did Facebook suddenly take down the site?  Some will call it a media black out of what is really happening down here in the Gulf.  Some might say he was doing more harm than good given the fact that the Boycotting of BP was actually beginning to take hold if you judge by some of the photos and videos being posted of station owners either changing to a new brand, or closing altogether.

     

    Whichever way you look at it, the voices of the people were being heard in a most unique and powerful way.  It was felt as if they were making a difference.

     

    If not, then why the sudden removal of the page?

     

    As the evening unfolded, Lee Perkins quickly got things started again and put a new Facebook Page:

     

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-bpARCO/138332356184294?ref=mf#!/pages/Boycott-bpARCO/138332356184294?v=wall&ref=mf

     

    His Quote:

     

    "

    Boycott bp/ARCO I can't believe they shut us down with no explanation. I could not even say goodbye to my friends. We must have been doing something right. Calling the media now. bayoulee.com is up and running. ty Bayou Lee"

    Within hours of his new site going up, his fans were eager to follow him wherever he was.  At last count this evening,  he had recovered almost 5000 of his original followers.
    He can now also be found on UStream.com at:
    http://www.ustream.tv/discovery/live/all?q=bayoulee
    Or at his new website:  bayoulee.com
    Either way you look at it, it's a movement that doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon.


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