Interview excerpts regarding the Gulf drilling moratorium
In the process of covering the array of protests, town hall meetings, and study announcements surrounding the oil spill, I have had the opportunity to interview a diverse group of individuals. The primary point of concern has been the ongoing moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, and I have sought to clarify why people support or oppose the moratorium and how they respond to the concerns of those with opposing views.
As the DISCLOSE Act nears its inevitable demise, the backers of this insidious bill are revealing their hands, accusing Republicans of the usual fear-mongering, politics of ‘no,’ etc. However, anyone with a grasp of Constitutional rights, or the slightest bit of insight into politics, can discern that it is a crude piece of partisan vote-hawking at the expense of our Constitutionally delineated liberties. How else can one explain the alignment of conservatives with the ACLU to defeat this disgraceful measure?
Disputes remain over toxicity of Corexit; EPA approval process too long for alternative
Since July 15th, BP has ceased all use of dispersants in the clean-up of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Although not widely publicized, BP’s decision was made in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Coast Guard and came after three months use and 1.8 million gallons of the dispersant Corexit. Continue reading…
Celebrate the Legacy of Milton Friedman
The Pelican Institute cordially invites you to celebrate the Friedman Legacy for Freedom on Friday, July 30, 2010 at:
The Plimsoll Club at the Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.
Rally for Economic Survival signals widespread hostility to moratorium on Gulf drilling
On Wednesday 11,000 people gathered in Lafayette to send a resounding message to Washington. The Rally for Economic Survival’s byline was “Lift the moratorium!” and Governor Bobby Jindal summed up the sentiment in the crowd: “We don’t want more BP compensation checks; we don’t want unemployment checks; we want to get back to work.”
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