Thursday, June 29, 2006

House votes to end offshore drilling ban
What We All Have Been Waiting For Tampa Bay!

The House voted Thursday to end a quarter-century offshore drilling ban
Many lawmakers fear that energy development could despoil coastal beaches, should there be a spill, and threatens the multibillion-dollar recreation and tourist economies of states where offshore energy development has been barred since the early 1980s.

"Our beaches and our coastline is what is critical to Floridians," declared Rep. Jim Davis, D-Fla. "We should not be sacrificing our economy, our environment for a little oil and gas."

What Are We Going To Do About This? Is Florida Going To Stand For This? What About Conservation? What About Better MPG's? What About Pedestrian And Bicycle Friendly Cities?
What About Instead Of Building That Ugly Thing Hovering Over The Selmon Crosstown We Have Trains On Tracks Already Laid Do The Same Thing. Remember, This Is A Reversible Highway, It Will Bring People From Brandon To Downtown In The Morning And Take Them Home At Night. I Have Been To The Gulf Coast Of Texas And Louisiana, And They Are Nasty....more

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