"A very grave scenario." "Very catastrophic." That is how Federal officials are describing the situation developing in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig sunk off the coast of Louisiana last week.
Some estimate that 210,000 gallons of oil are spilling into the Gulf every day - resulting in a slick roughly the size of the state of West Virginia.
Oil has already washed ashore the coast of Louisiana and a state of emergency has been declared in several of Florida's Panhandle counties.
Now is the time to act and protect our coasts.
Offshore drilling is a threat to our state's economy and environment and I'm the only candidate in this race who has been consistently against its expansion. In the wake of the oil spill, Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio are finally changing their stances on drilling, but it is too little, too late.
Today, I am calling for a moratorium on expansion of oil drilling in the Gulf and off the shores of Florida. Join with me today.
Click here to sign our petition right now and stand with me in demanding Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio call for a moratorium on expansion of oil drilling in the Gulf. (http://www.kendrickmeek.com/page/s/oilpetition)
Expanded drilling won't solve our energy problems. It will only increase the chance for accidents that cost Florida families their livelihoods.
I will continue to fight to protect Florida's economy and deal with the aftermath of this disaster, but we need to send one loud and clear message today.
Sign my petition and let's tell Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio that we aren't going to take any more chances with our state's environment or economy. (http://www.kendrickmeek.com/page/s/oilpetition)
I need your help right now.
Sincerely,
Kendrick
Posted By: Kendrick Meek
Monday, May 3rd 2010 at 9:27AM
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