Destin Chamber of Commerce opposes oil drilling legislation

**MamaBear** · 10-01-2009, 06:17 AM

The Destin Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Panhandle Chambers of Commerce to pass resolutions opposing House Bill 1219 which would allow drilling 3-10 miles off the coast. View the video.

**kkddbb** · 10-01-2009, 08:19 AM

BRAVO!

Im all for drilling, but not in our oceans-period.

**jack S** · 10-01-2009, 01:38 PM

Those who vote to defile our ocean and beaches should be held accountable for their actions. Patronis voted for drilling and I believe Marti Coley did also. Mr Patronis also voted against a beach access bill. If they fail to represent the people that live at the beach........ vote em out!!!!!!!

**jack S** · 10-01-2009, 01:43 PM

And Senator Gaetz voted against a beach sign bill, wrongly claiming that beachfront properties often extend 150 feet into the gulf!

**Just Curious** · 10-01-2009, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by kkddbb

BRAVO!

Im all for drilling, but not in our oceans-period.

I don't want to see drilling that close to oue shore either, but where would you want them to drill?

**MamaBear** · 10-01-2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Just Curious

I don't want to see drilling that close to oue shore either, but where would you want them to drill?

From the info on the video -- the chamber resolutions suggests drilling no closer to the coast than 40 miles.

**SWGB** · 10-01-2009, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by jack S

Those who vote to defile our ocean and beaches should be held accountable for their actions. Patronis voted for drilling and I believe Marti Coley did also. Mr Patronis also voted against a beach access bill. If they fail to represent the people that live at the beach........ vote em out!!!!!!!

Patronis=Tool

He'll vote for whatever his puppet masters tell him to.

**Topsail Transplant** · 10-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by SWGB

Patronis=Tool

He'll vote for whatever his puppet masters tell him to.

That pretty well covers 95% plus of all poiticians today !!

**SWGB** · 10-02-2009, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by Topsail Transplant

That pretty well covers 95% plus of all poiticians today !!

He's amazingly dense though. He was just on the news talking about the new bridge over Grand Lagoon that would be an economic boom for the area providing jobs. Apparently he doesn't realize that the contractor, CW Roberts, is out of Tallahassee and will bring their own employees like they normally do.

Of course through his eyes it probably works since the 18 month project will be his white horse through election day.

**Andy A** · 10-02-2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Just Curious

I don't want to see drilling that close to oue shore either, but where would you want them to drill?

There are a lot of known oil resources available in Oklahoma, Texas and Alaska. All that needs to be done is a willingness by those who do the drilling to do so and for the environmentalists to quit fighting the issuance of oil leases by the landowners. There are many to blame for our present fossil fuel crisis. What some don't seem to realize is that alternative fuels in the necessary quanity to support our transportation system are still probably many years away. But then instant gratification is the American way now days, as well as its my way or the highway, attitude so prevelant in many citizens.

**SWGB** · 10-02-2009, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Andy A.

There are a lot of known oil resources available in Oklahoma, Texas and Alaska. All that needs to be done is a willingness by those who do the drilling to do so and for the environmentalists to quit fighting the issuance of oil leases by the landowners. There are many to blame for our present fossil fuel crisis. What some don't seem to realize is that alternative fuels in the necessary quanity to support our transportation system are still probably many years away. But then instant gratification is the American way now days, as well as its my way or the highway, attitude so prevelant in many citizens.

It took 8 years to put a man on the moon. Surely we can stop using oil as a primary fuel in that time or less.

**SWGB** · 10-02-2009, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Andy A.

There are a lot of known oil resources available in Oklahoma, Texas and Alaska. All that needs to be done is a willingness by those who do the drilling to do so and for the environmentalists to quit fighting the issuance of oil leases by the landowners. There are many to blame for our present fossil fuel crisis. What some don't seem to realize is that alternative fuels in the necessary quanity to support our transportation system are still probably many years away. But then instant gratification is the American way now days, as well as its my way or the highway, attitude so prevelant in many citizens.

BTW Andy, this legislation includes a right of way through the beach for pipe lines from the drilling platform. I'm thinking those 69 steps might be a little more difficult with an 18" oil pipeline running up it.