Posted on 04/19/2009 10:24:56 AM PDT by kellynla
Surfers splashed with organic chocolate "oil spills" and environmentalists dressed as jellyfish and furry polar bears gathered in San Francisco on Thursday and gave a theatrical message to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar: Don't start new drilling off California's coast.
In the fourth and last stop on Salazar's national tour to hear public comment on his agency's proposal to open up more than 1 billion acres for petroleum development off the nation's coasts, he heard a resounding "no."
A panel of congressional delegates, along with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Resources Secretary Mike Crisman, coastal county political leaders and citizens told Salazar they didn't want the risk of spills and industrial activity for a short-term supply of crude oil.
Speaking for the Western States Petroleum Association, the trade group for the oil companies, Joe Sparano said petroleum development would boost California's economy by creating jobs.
But U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer said California's economy is based on tourism, fishing and recreational activities that are tied to a clean, thriving coast.
"Our state is saying to you clearly, 'No,' " the Democrat told Salazar to a standing ovation from hundreds of people at the UCSF Mission Bay campus conference center.
Speakers said the state is developing solar and wind power, green jobs and energy efficiency, with a goal of reaching 20 percent from renewable sources by next year.
The state has leveled off its per-capita energy use as consumption has grown elsewhere in the nation, they said.
"It's not what we're against. It's what we're for. We've done it, we are doing it, and we're going to go vastly forward," said Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro, D-Arcata, whose district in Mendocino and Humboldt counties is part of the Interior Department's proposal.
Waters off San Diego, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties are also being considered
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
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Dear Boxer & other environmental activist,
Our state is saying to you clearly, "NO, DRILL YOUR OWN OIL" and stop depending on other states to supply it to yours!!!
If it's good enough for the rest of us to drill, it's good enough for you liberal elites to do the same!
What a totally perfect response......thank you!
Is that a Protest in San Fransisco, or just a NORMAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON??
‘Standing ovation from hundreds of people...’
That’s impressive. I am blown away. Hundreds!
20%. Man it is so easy to lie. Like some little kids discover....just lie.
It is a “very good column”
Thanks for the link.
Did you post it?
Mob rule, gotta love it!
Well, they can kiss my *ss! Why is it okay for the rest of the country to supply them with oil (drilled in our backyards)?! If it isn't harmful to us (which it isn't) then what's their problem? They don't like the 'looks' of the oil rigs either? TOUGH!
Who the hell do they think they are anyway?!
While the ‘Rats are aborting their offspring,
Conservatives are multiplying.
Like every other state in the Union, we just need to support & elect more true blue conservatives so that we can take back our state and our country.
You just worry about AK and let us worry about CA.
11/2010 won't come soon enough for me!
Semper Fi,
Kelly
Its a long read but check this out...http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2232806/posts or http://www.theusmat.com/
There’s something about Obama’s energy policy wot smells
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