Over five months since the Texas Brine sinkhole first appeared over the Napoleonville Salt Dome, residents of Bayou Corne, Louisiana continue to struggle to be heard -- particularly by Governor Bobby Jindal.


As the 8.5 acre sinkhole continues to expand, a handful of evacuees recently attempted to remedy that situation by displaying signs along the Governor's route to a nearby press conference. Unfortunately that request, like previous emails, phone calls and appointment appeals, went unanswered.



The state's handling of the Texas Brine Sinkhole Disaster, as well as the absence of the governor, have become a further source of irritation among the 150 households who have been evacuated from their homes since August of last year. Many hope that the governor will petition help from the federal government in addressing the catastrophe, which has also been characterized by methane bubbling, ground tremors and deadly hydrogen sulfide gas.