Crist renews call for special session on drilling ban listen
06/07/10 Kate BradshawWMNF Drive-Time News Monday | Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Charlie Crist, BP oil spill, Deepwater Horizon
Governor Charlie Crist
Governor Charlie Crist said he hopes there will be a special legislative session on on a proposed constitutional amendment banning drilling for oil in state waters.
It's pretty definite; I mean, you know, I've wanted to do it for quite some time. And as I've stated previously, some in the leadership in the House have been reluctant to do so. The Senate has seemed a lot more amicable about having a session to ban oil drilling off our coast. But I am, I remain hopeful that we can form a consensus, and maybe as early as next month be able to do so — and talk about renewables at the same time. I mean, it only makes logic to me that we should do that.
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Two state legislators urge special session on drilling ban
Hillsborough BOCC opposes expanded oil drilling
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Crist meets with BP in St Pete on oil disaster
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