Chevron blames Dems for gas price hike at their California gas stations

Chevron placed gas-pump signs across California ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The signs claim Sacramento policies are responsible for higher gas prices and state that California politicians choose foreign oil and fuels over local jobs and lower costs. The signs show a blue SUV entangled in a gas hose and include messages such as “Sacramento policies did this. Now you pay more.” Motorists recorded and compared the posted prices with other stations, noting regular and premium prices above national averages. AAA data cited California’s average gas price as far higher than the U.S. average. Chevron confirmed the signs were paid for by the company and said environmental fees, taxes, and regulations add up to raise the cost of living.

"“Sacramento policies did this. Now you pay more,” the signs read at pumps across California, paid for by the oil giant, showing a blue SUV entangled in a gas hose for affect. “California politicians are choosing foreign oil and fuels over local jobs and lower costs.”"

"Ross Allen, a spokesperson for Chevron, confirmed the signs came from the company. “We are trying to educate consumers about how politicians are picking their pockets,” Allen told The Post. “These environmental fees, taxes, and regulations might be small individually, but cumulatively they are making the cost of living in California much more expensive. These are policy choices, it doesn't have to be like this.”"

"Now motorists are making videos of the signs, comparing them with prices at the Chevron station that are filling up at, with one showing regular gas is $6.49 a gallon while premium is $6.69. The average price of gas in America Thursday is $4.564, according to the AAA. Chevron's comes ahead of the three-day Memorial Day weekend when drivers in LA and across the state continue to contend with insane gas prices."

"As of Thursday, the average price in the Golden State is $6.143 a gallon, according to AAA. When travelers start hitting the road today in record numbers, the price of a gallon of gas is up nationwide of $1.38 more than it was this time last year, per AAA. And judging from the comments on social media, the signs are starting to have an impact with California's drivers."

Read at California Post