I am sure many readers read with disgust the Supreme Court's decision to let Exxon/Mobil off the hook for the Valdez oil disaster, which devastated Alaska's coastline. This just reminds us YET AGAIN that America doesn't matter to the right wing Republicans. Only big oil companies, Halliburton and cronyism matters to these fools.
Here is a video of Alaska's Democratic Congressional Candidate, Diane Benson's, response to the recent Exxon/Valdez decision:
And here is a statement from Alaska's Democratic Senate Candidate, Mark Begich:
“The thousands of Alaskans whose lives were devastated by this disaster are hurt, once again, by this ruling," Begich said. "What we’re seeing today is another example of how Washington is out of touch with real people. The justices have sided with corporate America rather than with Alaska families who have suffered for nearly 20 years.”
Begich added that while the livelihoods of thousands of Alaska fishermen and others were destroyed by the spill, Sen. Ted Stevens has continued to work to serve the interests of big business, rather than put pressure on Exxon to settle the lawsuit or drop its appeals.
“Sen. Stevens continues to show he works hard for special interests, but where has he been when it comes to doing what’s right for Alaskans?” Begich said.
In 1989, the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million gallons of crude oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound decimating fish and wildlife populations. In 1994, a federal jury in Anchorage awarded more than 32,000 plaintiffs harmed by the spill $5 billion in punitive damages. Exxon appealed and the award was reduced by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to $2.5 billion. Exxon appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court which ruled today.
With Exxon’s net income last year of over $40 billion, Begich called on the oil company to pay up within 30 days.
“No more delays. Exxon needs to write those checks today,” Begich said.
Needless to say, I reccommend to everyone to just stop buying gasoline from Exxon/Mobil. They are pretty much consistently the WORST, greediest and least responsible of the oil companies. Why anyone would give them a dime is beyond me.
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