On Monday, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, who was appointed by President Barack Obama to lead the federal government’s oil spill recovery efforts, held a town hall meeting in Theodore, Alabama. Rather than dictating their plans to the citizens, he said the government wants to listen to the residents of the coast as it makes decisions on the best long-term recovery plan for the region. Better late than never, right? The Alabama Press-Register reports that during the meeting, Mabus told residents that the projects that have the best chance of being …
