Plaquemine Parish Council Reverses Its Stand On Wetlands Lawsuit Against The Oil Industry.

The Plaquemine Parish council voted to drop the 21 law suits it authorized against the oil, natural gas and pipeline companies over the destruction of wetlands and other environmental damage caused by their exploration and production.  The law suits were previously authorized by the council in 2012.  The Times Picayune carried the story in an article dated 11/13/15.

Chris John, President of the Mid Continent Oil and Gas Association said he was proud of the council's vote to drop the suit.  "PolitiDose" has made commentary on John's position in the past.  He is a mouthpiece for the oil and gas industry and thinks the industry can destroy the environment all it wants too because they pay taxes.  John and his group also opposed the moratorium on Gulf drilling after the BP blow out and explosion that killed 11 rig workers.

The council's vote indicates they want the BP fines to pay for the environmental damage done by the oil companies named in the suit.  That is also John's position.  President Obama stood tall and made sure BP was held accountable for their actions.  He put the people and the environment first.  The council put the oil and gas industry first with their vote and told the state and its people to go to hell.  And Chris John praised their decision.  And that really says it all.


This commentary written by Joe Lorio