The Ybor City Stogie

Mr. Pombo
Stay Away From Our Shores

Monday
A small group of key lawmakers have reached a deal to allow oil and gas drilling 100 miles from the nation’s shore, or closer if states choose to allow it, marking a major change in U.S. policy and setting up what is likely to be a bruising fight among coastal-state lawmakers in Congress.
U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Bartow, reached the agreement over the weekend with House Resources Chairman Richard Pombo, R-Calif....more

Mr. Putnam? We already know where he is coming from.

But this Pombo guy, i thought he was Cali's problem? Here is what i found

Pombo was called "a virulently anti-environmental congressman" by the St. Petersburg Times (10/26/05)

Pombo helped push $8.5 billion in subsidies to the energy industry in the recently passed energy bill

He supported the Healthy Forests Initiative that opened 20 million acres of forest to logging while making it much harder for environmentalists to oppose logging

Pombo (and his fundraising committee RICH PAC) are among a dozen leaders in the House of Representatives reportedly under investigation as part of the corruption and influence pedalling scandal centered around millionaire lobbyist Jack Abramoff

Pombo's office has attempted to modify his Wikipedia article at least five times over several months in 2005-2006 to remove controversial material, including information about his ties to Abramoff.

Pombo supports drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, as well as legislation to sell roughly a quarter of the land managed by the National Park Service

pombo in their pocket
Beyond Delay The 13 Most Corrupt Members Of Congress
Sourcewatch
Wall Street Journal article on Pombo's position as "public enemy number 1" for environmental groups
High Country News: Will the Real Mr. Pombo Please Stand Up? (Profile of Richard Pombo)
Paul D. Thacker, "Hidden ties: Big environmental changes backed by big industry

'Nuts' to gulf drilling
Editorial- St. Petersburg Times
There can be no compromise in this fight if the tokens in play include our beaches and economy. Our representatives must stand their ground....more

A right-wing zealot in charge of the House Resources Committee. Voted in six times by the people of California's 11th District. Who votes for these people? And what are they thinking? I dont understand. What is that stench? Is it Red Tide time again?

The scum has made it to our shores.