President Obama's announcement yesterday that he wants to open up the Eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling presented plenty of fodder for news yesterday. Bill Nelson and Carol Browning are for it, but not Kathy Castor.
And the new head of the Sierra Club is also displeased.
Last night in downtown St. Pete, several hundred people protested outside the Vinoy hotel, where former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was talking about the economy, and offshore drilling. Heidi Lux reports, while CL Green Editor Katie Machol provides photos.
And speaking of the environment, a new poll shows Amendment Four, the Hometown Democracy Amendment, is getting majority support – but not nearly enough to become the law of the land come November.
the report here.
This article appears in Mar 31 – Apr 6, 2010.