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| Subject: Destructive California just took a step to block Trump’s efforts on offshore oil drilling Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:28 am | |
| Offshore oil drilling is shaping up as the next big fight in the California vs. Trump war. In response to President Donald Trump’s latest executive order aimed at expanding offshore oil drilling in federal waters and opening up other areas to new oil and gas exploration, state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson is proposing new legislation to block Trump’s efforts. Jackson, a Democrat from Santa Barbara, said she’ll unveil legislation next week to prevent new leases in state waters for construction of new pipelines or other infrastructure needed for expansion of oil and gas development. “Why should we go back to the dirty, dangerous and destructive policies of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s?” Jackson asked in a media call Friday. “President Trump and his oil industry cronies may want to drill, but we’re going to stop that oil and gas development from being feasible by preventing it from being shipped or pipelined ashore – from being transported processed and utilized.” Trump, in signing the order, said he wants to increase domestic energy production and spur job growth.
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article147424854.html |
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