mopup operation to st. bernard parish president craig taffaro. is it possible that people in the gulf coast are so weary and so beaten up that it s difficult to believe their own eyes? no, i don t think so because we believe what we see and that s why we continue to have concerns. reporter: so taffaro s staff goes out every day, to capture the image of the oil to convince bp that the cleanup operations are sorely needed. if bp says, guys, we don t need you anymore. that puts us in part in an entire community in no-man s land. reporter: no man s land because they re stuck. it s no wonder louis wearing the fisherman s prayer. to keep us the hope and courage. the faith and challenge that lie ahead. reporter: in the end, government officials may find it