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Crist calls Special Session on Oil Spill

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Well they better start being cooperative :D

Thanks for the article. I hope they reinstate FL solar rebate at same time. I wrote Marti Coley and actually heard back today. Surprise!
 
I heard on NPR that Crist was still looking for someone to sponsor in the House. If he has the support of panhandle leaders, why aren't any of our representatives willing to become a sponsor? It's easy to say you support something but no one seems willing to oppose Dean Cannon, incoming Speaker.
 
Is calling a special session for this really necessary?
A special session for the Florida Legislature costs $40000 per day. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/crist-calls-special-session-july-20-24-to-792858.html
This money in a time where there is not enough state funds to go around could be better spent.
As an alternative I believe that Governor Crist place restrictions on drilling that would prevent drilling off Florida shores until the next Legislative Session and then the legislature could place the item on the ballot for a constitutional amendment without having to waste the money on a special session? I know that option would not gain Governor Crist who just last year supported offshore drilling any votes.
 
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TechPyle said:
Is calling a special session for this really necessary?
A special session for the Florida Legislature costs $40000 per day. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/crist-calls-special-session-july-20-24-to-792858.html
This money in a time where there is not enough state funds to go around could be better spent.
As an alternative I believe that Governor Crist place restrictions on drilling that would prevent drilling off Florida shores until the next Legislative Session and then the legislature could place the item on the ballot for a constitutional amendment without having to waste the money on a special session? I know that option would not gain Governor Crist who just last year supported offshore drilling any votes.
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The short answer is that you can't trust the lawmakers to stand up to the oil lobby.

Draw a clear line in the sand
Florida residents do not want near-shore drilling, but on this issue, their representatives can't be trusted.

The pro-oil lobby is strong in Tallahassee. The existing prohibition against drilling in Florida waters could easily be changed.

That's why Gov. Charlie Crist is right to call a special session to ask the Legislature to give voters a chance in November to put a drilling ban in the state constitution.

In a more perfect world, such a safeguard would be unnecessary for waters up to 10 miles from shore. But in a perfect world, oil from a distant drilling disaster wouldn't be washing up on the Gulf coast after an accident that the oil lobbyists only a few months ago insisted was impossible.

Of course, no one will dare push drilling now. But the oil industry, you can be sure, will bide its time and try again when the opportunity is ripe. Remember, just a year ago the industry launched a lavishly financed propaganda campaign, and the state House rushed through a measure that would have allowed drilling immediately off Florida's shores without allowing public scrutiny or debate. Fortunately, Senate President Jeff Atwater demanded closer examination and refused to take up the bill.
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Live by the sword, die by the sword

LA & MS tried to have their cake & eat it too, that is, they wanted all the advantages of oil, fishing & tourism for their costal regions. In Morgan City, LA, there is an annual Shrimp and Petroleum Festival?no joke!

Florida rejected offshore drilling in favor of tourism, but we're suffering from the decisions of our sister states.

Those who live by the sword (oil), die by the sword (oil).
 
I am glad Charlie has the good sense to not be assocoated with a "Party" dominated by and associated with the likes of Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh.
 
Alpha Crab, this is politics pure and simple, I don't care what your personal belief or politcal persuasion may be. Charlie is merely trying to grab votes. If you really believe Charlie Crist would not still be a Republican candidate it he thought he could win by being so, as the old proverbial saying goes, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell ya.
 
So does this mean that people are not allowed to switch parties? Maybe he's "seen the light". I switched parties.
 
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