captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> a look now at chalmette, louisiana. >> what are you doing here tonight with this event? >> we want to inform the public of how we are fighting the oil spill and also provide some of the services to them. i started out doing town meetings when i first got here and realized there was a gap. we were not getting the permission not to the public, and we also were not able to get some of the services answer some of the claims. the whole purpose is the town hall approach, to better inform the public about oil spills and what we are doing here in louisiana to fight the oil spill. >> how many of these have you had, and how have they gone? >> we have had between five and seven. i think they are going quite well. we are able to answer questions and concerns. a lot of folks have come to ask questions about claims. the fishermen have been asking about the vessel of opportunity program. they are here to get involved in that program. if they get stuck in that program, we try to unstick that for them. we are demystifying so

-- in chalmette, louisiana. >> we have the wildlife and fisheries service here to tell you how they clean birds. this is a friend of mine, here to collect your ideas. if you have an idea of, we absolutely want to hear it. kirk is here and he will take your ideas. we also have an educational opportunity and an informative opportunity for you. if you are angry and concerned, we want to hear from you as well. this is a good event for all of us. i am a brand new incident commander, taking command about two weeks ago. i assault 33,000 people being rescued from your houses. and i saw how tough that was. it really messes up your way of life. and i am here to tell you, that is what this is about. this is about your way of life. and i am here in louisiana to fight for you and your way of life. so thank you very much. [applause] >> sandy beaches are very easier to clean up the end of march. we want -- to clean up the ban on march -- t march --han a -- than a marsh. what if a hurricane was out there any doubt that oil? >> part of health and human services. what are we doing in the gulf area? w