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03 May 2010, 8:27 PM
Terry Winckler

No Oil Drilling Off California, Vows Republican Governor

Will Democratic president also reverse course on offshore drilling?

The latest casualty of the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil spill is... offshore oil drilling. At least in California. The state's Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenneger, today withdrew his own proposal to resume oil drilling off California. Swayed by images of the gulf spill, Schwarzenneger said:

"I see on TV the birds drenched in oil, the fisherman out of work, the massive oil spill and oil slick destroying our precious ecosystem. That will not happen here in California, and this is why I am withdrawing my support."

One can only hope that President Barack Obama sees the same images in the same light and reverses his support of renewed offshore drilling—especially in fragile areas like the Arctic Ocean, where Shell Oil is poised to sink exploratory wells as early as July 1... with Obama's blessing.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 5, 2010.

go Arnold! you rock..now lets get Obama to get his head in gear and stop this.. we NEED to quit relying on oil and find a substitute..a cleaner substitute.

Submitted by Jamie (not verified) on May 3, 2010.

I thought this was a joke, the news has been so crazy, "police shoot deer in Oakland", etc.

If the Gov can say no, so can Obama. Yes, he can.

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