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Florida County Commissioner Pushes for GOM Oil Drilling

by Julia Ferrante Tampa Tribune
Thursday, March 27, 2008


If County Commissioner Jack Mariano has his way, state and national leaders will jump on the bandwagon of offshore oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

The District 5 commissioner, who represents northwest Pasco, argues that foreign countries are cashing in on profits the state could be gaining instead. As the price of gasoline climbs closer to $4 per gallon, he reasons, government leaders should be looking for ways to increase the local supply.

Mariano faces strong opposition to his plan, however, not the least of which comes from his fellow board members, who passed a resolution by a 4-1 vote Tuesday urging Congress to resist "any attempts" to allow drilling along the Florida coast. State leaders also have opposed such efforts, but the decision would be up to national leaders