August 26th, 2010
Sandra Bullock initially asked that her appearance in the "Be the One" video be pulled.
Women of the Storm, a New Orleans group formed in 2006 to help the city after Hurricane Katrina, has itself been caught in a gale of controversy. Women’s eNews reports the group’s recently launched “Be the One” video campaign featuring such celebrities as Saints quarterback Drew Brees and musicians Dave Matthews and Dr. John, is getting blowback from environmentalists for trying to get the public to sign a petition demanding federal funding for Gulf Coast restoration.
Barbara Kessler
Andrew Winston
Danielle Nierenberg
Anthony Swift
