Crist recalls lawmakers for offshore drilling ban
by Michael C. Bender | July 9th, 2010Independent Gov. Charlie Crist said Thursday he will force state lawmakers back to the Capitol this month to write a constitutional amendment for the November statewide ballot to ban oil drilling in state waters.
Crist, who supported drilling in state waters last year, made his announcement the same day the first poll in nearly two months showed him trailing Republican Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate race.
It also came amid reports that BP could plug the Gulf of Mexico gusher by the end of the month, a development that could dislodge the environmental disaster from its spot atop state and national news broadcasts.
Crist acknowledged timing was crucial, but said he was most concerned about the Aug. 4 deadline to put questions on the statewide ballot.
“If we don’t get this done soon, we may never get it done,” Crist said. “It is time sensitive.”
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July 9th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Tired of Charlie?
http://www.practicalstate.com/2010/07/09/who-do-you-believe-sammy-the-bull-gravano-or-jim-greer-answer-both/
Cheers
July 9th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Rubio who is “drill,baby,drill” and the largest recipient of oil money in FLorida, is in the pocket of the oil companies! Let the people of Florida decide about drilling!