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Lenny Kravitz, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint Headline 'Gulf Aid' to Fishermen
By Ben Sandmel - Politics DailyNEW ORLEANS -- Sunday's Gulf Aid concert here demonstrated the city's staunch support for commercial fishermen from the region whose livelihoods are threatened by the disastrous BP oil spill. Although few in attendance at the 12-hour fundraiser for the fishing industry appeared to be fishermen themselves, the word "we" was frequently used in discussing the catastrophe's potential effects, the vast anxiety caused by its still-unresolved status, and a determined sense of optimism in the face of adversity. "We are ready to tackle this," Allen Toussaint, the pianist, songwriter, producer and ...
Lisa Murkowski Received $400,000 from Oil and Gas in 8 Years
By David Sessions - Politics DailyOn Thursday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) blocked a bill that would have raised oil companies' "responsibility cap" -- the maximum amount in damages companies must pay for their accidents -- from $75 million to $10 billion. On Friday, Murkowski's office was rebutting critics who were asking whether her opposition to the measure had anything to do with the fact she is a major supporter of offshore drilling who has received $426,989 in campaign donations from the oil and gas industry over her eight-year Senate career. Murkowski is the top Republican on the Energy and Natural Resources ...
Gulf Coast Senators Landrieu, Nelson Clash Over Oil Spill
By David Sessions - Politics DailyWords flew between Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Bill Nelson of Florida over their divergent responses to the oil spill that will affect industries in both of their states, The Hill reports. Both are considered moderates, but their disagreement comes over which industry should be protected in the spill's aftermath: tourism, one of Florida's biggest income generators, or off-shore drilling, Louisiana's largest industry. Landrieu, the more conservative of the two, defended the oil industry last week, saying the explosion at a BP drilling rig was tragic but unlikely to happen ...
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