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Gov. Gray Davis' Toxic Scandal
NewsMax.com ^ | 7/30/02 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

Posted on 07/30/2002 7:22:27 PM PDT by kattracks

California Gov. Gray Davis is so terribly complex. On one hand he styles himself as an "environmentalist" and makes cars even more expensive. On the other hand he lets "one of California's largest polluters" increase toxic discharges into San Francisco Bay shortly after the company hands him $70,500.

A contradiction, you think? Oh my, no. In his craze for re-election, Davis is, after all, as famous for shakedowns as Jesse Jackson. He'll gladly pursue money from anti-school-choice teachers unions and corporate polluters alike.

Davis' greed and corruption are becoming so notorious even California's leftward-tilting big newspapers are starting to notice and object.

Dioxin Drama

The San Jose Mercury News, in breaking the story Monday, discovered that after Tosco forked the booty, a state water board decided to let the company spew more deadly dioxin, "one of the most toxic synthetic chemicals known," into the bay.

A coincidence, you think? Then consider these fun facts:



TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: calgov2002

1 posted on 07/30/2002 7:22:28 PM PDT by kattracks
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
ping
2 posted on 07/30/2002 7:23:02 PM PDT by kattracks
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Looks like another monsoon this week for GraYout... :-)
3 posted on 07/30/2002 7:25:39 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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4 posted on 07/30/2002 7:26:41 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: kattracks
Before discovering that money is the way to win friends and influence people in the Davis administration, Tosco had tried for seven YEARS to win the exemption.
Ah..the little Clintonite Davis caught again with his hand somewhere it shouldn't be. Hopefully, his campaign will also get dumped out in the bay too.
5 posted on 07/30/2002 7:33:06 PM PDT by patriot5186
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To: kattracks

Bubblehead...

6 posted on 07/30/2002 7:39:49 PM PDT by binger
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To: kattracks
It's amazing, this crook is involved in one huge scandal after another and their is no call for his "head".

Wasn't Clinton impeached for much less?

What kind of "bizarro world" are we living in here in California.

This guy needs to be forcibly removed from office IMHO :)
7 posted on 07/30/2002 7:46:12 PM PDT by Weimdog
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; Mama_Bear; mtngrl@vrwc; senorita; Saundra Duffy; Jim Robinson; ...
Hope you don't get tired of me before the election!


Vote Simon!

8 posted on 07/30/2002 7:55:15 PM PDT by JustAmy
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To: kattracks
Tosco has more refinery fires than anybody. You almost never hear about one from the Shell, Chevron, or Unocal plants in the area.
9 posted on 07/30/2002 8:16:03 PM PDT by Carry_Okie
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To: kattracks
Every time I read a story about Grayout Davis, I'm so glad all we have to deal with is the idiots in Palm Beach County and the entertainment of Janet Reno's dance party. Thank GOD we have Jeb as our gov...
10 posted on 07/30/2002 9:45:49 PM PDT by Nuke'm Glowing
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As soon as I saw the top part of the photograph, I was thinking "Pinky and the Brain Cartoon Show"

Gray Davis face is a joke in istelf!!!

11 posted on 07/30/2002 10:28:16 PM PDT by Winston Smith
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To: kattracks
Wonder where the environmentalists now (surprisingly quiet!, isn't it?). The same environmentalists just kissed his @ss when signing the CARB bill deal couple of weeks ago. Hmmm, where are they now since they care so much for the environment!!!

Oops, dumping toxic into they bay will ONLY hurt the people NOT the environment. SIGH

Never mind.

12 posted on 07/31/2002 11:22:59 AM PDT by Toidylop
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13 posted on 08/01/2002 10:33:47 AM PDT by Howie
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