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  • Bush offshore drilling plan hits wave of opposition in California

    07/15/2008 7:48:30 AM PDT · by SmithL · 89 replies · 137+ views
    Sacramento Bee ^ | 7/15/8 | Rob Hotakainen
    WASHINGTON – Fearing environmental damage to the state's coastline, California's top leaders made it clear Monday that they want nothing to do with President Bush's plan to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling. Bush said his approach would reduce pressure on record gasoline prices, and he urged Congress to follow his lead. "Failure to act is unacceptable," Bush said. But as soon as the president made the announcement in a Rose Garden ceremony, California's Democratic leaders accused Bush of cozying up to oil interests. They said his plan would do nothing to lower gasoline prices. "Once again, the oilman in...