"As federal officials toy with reopening California's coast to offshore drilling, it's worth recalling how well that's gone for us. Santa Barbara's two big oil spills the 1969 blowout that dumped approximately 3 million gallons and the 2015 Refugio spill that coated 9 miles of coast and had tar balls hitting beaches up to 100 miles away racked up hundreds of millions in damages and left lasting scars on wildlife and coastal communities."
"While the role played by the four House Republicans should not be minimized, Rep. Ro Khanna deserves the lion's share of credit for the passage of the Epstein files release legislation that was approved in both the House and the Senate with lightning speed. Khanna expertly used the levers of power in Washington to gain leverage, while simultaneously advocating unflinchingly for the victims of Epstein's and Maxwell's disgusting crimes."
Historic California oil spills inflicted massive environmental and economic damage, with the 1969 Santa Barbara blowout and the 2015 Refugio spill causing millions of gallons lost, widespread tar contamination, and lasting harm to wildlife and coastal communities. The Cosco Busan spill in the Bay Area further demonstrates that oil and water mix only in disaster reports. Offshore drilling is described as guaranteeing more surprises and transferring cleanup costs to the public while oil companies collect profits. Rep. Ro Khanna is credited with driving rapid passage of Epstein files release legislation and advocating for victims. Concern is raised about plans to dismantle the Department of Education under Project 2025.
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