Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumPolitifact: Kamala Harris claimed she 'sued Exxon Mobil' as California AG. She didn't.
During a climate town hall on CNN this week, Democratic presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris vowed to take on Big Oil and other powerful interests when they "profit off of harmful behaviors" such as burning fossil fuels.
In answer to a direct question, she claimed she already did that as Californias attorney general.
"So, Senator Harris, what would you do? Would you sue them? Sue Exxon Mobil?" asked moderator Erin Burnett.
"I have sued Exxon Mobil," Harris replied.
More: https://www.politifact.com/california/statements/2019/sep/06/kamala-harris/kamala-harris-said-she-sued-exxon-mobil-california/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)From a tired candidate who is traveling, working, speaking or huddling with advisers, constantly - I can't be so hard on them. Its exhausting. Not that big a deal to me. The point was, she is clearly not on their side. That's all I take from it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
at140
(6,110 posts)put many law breakers in prison.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
hlthe2b
(102,105 posts)(also included in the Politifact piece)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,691 posts)Welcome to Joe Bidens world!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,239 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapfog_1
(29,189 posts)so this would be a "gaff" then.
happens to all candidates
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
A gaff is a long instrument used to land large fish.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bigtree
(85,971 posts)...about what Exxon knew about the effects of climate change, and when they knew it.
California Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris is investigating whether Exxon Mobil Corp. repeatedly lied to the public and its shareholders about the risk to its business from climate change and whether such actions could amount to securities fraud and violations of environmental laws.
Harris office is reviewing what Exxon Mobil knew about global warming and what the company told investors, a person close to the investigation said.
The move follows published reports, based on internal company documents, suggesting that during the 1980s and 1990s the company, then known as Exxon, used climate research as part of its planning and other business practices but simultaneously argued publicly that climate-change science was not clear cut.
Shortly after the news reports, Harris office launched the investigation in response to the findings, the person said. New Yorks attorney general also is investigating the oil company as a result of the published reports.
read more: https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exxon-global-warming-20160120-story.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bigtree
(85,971 posts)...because Kamala Harris is the ONLY, ONLY person in this race who has actually taken on big oil and WON.
REPEATEDLY.
Let that sink in... THE ONLY ONE IN THIS RACE.
____ As district attorney, she created San Francisco's first Environmental Justice Unit and went after cases involving illegal dumping and air pollution. As attorney general, she went after companies including BP, Chevron, Comcast, Cosco Busan, ExxonMobil, and South California Gas Company, with Cosco Busan agreeing to the largest settlement of its kind for its 2007 spill in the San Francisco Bay.
Cosco Busan...
$44 Million Payout Agreement for San Francisco Bay Oil Spill
By The Maritime Executive 2011-09-21 10:40:29
Four years later after the disastrous San Francisco Bay Oil Spill in 07, companies are finally being held responsible by local, state and federal officials for the damage inflicted onto the environment at the price of US$44 million.
The Cosco Busan oil spill occurred on November 7th, 2007 and spilled 53,000 gallons of oil into the ocean after a containership owned by Regal Stone Ltd. and operated by Fleet Management struck the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in foggy conditions, spurring one of the worst ecological disasters of the region. A 211-foot long tear was produced on the side of the ship, leaving several fuel tanks punctured and spilling into the bay. The monstrous volume of oil managed to oil 69 miles of shoreline, and killed at least 2,500 sea birds, although The Seattle Times stated that estimates from various state and wildlife agencies calculated the deal toll of birds around 6,800. The spill also did considerable damage to herring spawn populations of the bay, and closed the waters for all recreational and fishing activities. Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris, was quoted by the LA Times saying that the Cosco Busan oil spill left a lasting scar across the California waters, oceanic habitats and wildlife as she publicly announced the $44 million settlement.
The $44 million was decreed by federal officials to restore habitats, improve coastal access, restore facilities and reimburse the agencies that responded to the spill with cleanup efforts, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. It was the resolution from a national lawsuit against Regal Stone Ltd. and Fleet Management Ltd. It is the largest settlement of its kind in the country since the 1990 legislation, the Oil Pollution Act. Officials stated that a Draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan outlining allocation of the $44 million will soon be available for public comment.
U.S. Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar, along with Kamala Harris stressed that this is a message to all pollutersthere is a price to pay for damage to our natural resources, and they will see to it that all responsible for such accidents will be held accountable.
read more: https://maritime-executive.com/article/44-million-payout-agreement-for-san-francisco-bay-oil-spill
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related:
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces $14 Million Settlement With BP for Underground Fuel Storage Tank Violations
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-announces-14-million-settlement-bp-underground
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces Proposed $24.5 Million Settlement with Chevron Gas Station and Tank Owners
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-announces-proposed-245-million-settlement
Link to tweet
...who has a better record in this race of actually producing environmental action for the people?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Andy823
(11,495 posts)Seems like some here don't like her, wonder why?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bigtree
(85,971 posts)...part sport, part hobby.
For others, it's a panoply of really important words and events.
I think much of how we approach politics has to do with how it actually affects us.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Buzz cook
(2,471 posts)Irony is not dead.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(296,775 posts)be buried? Biden the only Dem who gets vetted?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Buzz cook
(2,471 posts)Its nit picking. The same kind of bullshit that gets thrown at Biden.
Empathy isn't your strong suit is it?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,311 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,369 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,239 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided