Oil company to file $1.2 billion lawsuit against county with 57k people–for banning fracking
byWalter Einenkel
I've written before about oil interests threatening lawsuits against municipalities trying to ban fracking. Frequently the threat of financial violence (and a boatload of money in campaigning) is enough to dissuade people from voting to ban. Well, San Benito County, in California, voted on Measure J, to ban fracking from their county a couple of weeks ago. Yeehaw! Democracy!
Hold the phone.
Citadel Exploration has filed a $1.2 billion claim against the county.
The claim is a precursor to a much broader lawsuit expected to be filed by Citadel Exploration. The company is hoping to extract millions of barrels of oil from south San Benito County fields, just west of Bitterwater, Calif., with their plan called Project Indian
$1.2 billion dollars is a lot of money for a municipality of 57,600 people. Where does the big money number come from?
Citadel owners claim they could have extracted 20-40 million barrels of oil over the life of the project, a value they believe equals $1.2 billion.
"$1.2 billion. That's like asking for the moon. The county will file for bankruptcy and reorganize. He’s not going to get anything,” San Benito County Supervisor Jerry Muenzer said.
Paul working for you.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Suspects allegedly stole pellet gun from Walmart, used it to rob same store
Suspects allegedly stole pellet gun from Walmart, used it to rob same store
By Scott J. Croteau TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
scott.croteau@telegram.com
WORCESTER — Two of the three people accused of robbing area stores and supermarkets during the past two months allegedly went into the Oxford Walmart, bought a pellet gun and returned 20 minutes later to rob the store with the recently purchased gun, according to search warrant affidavits.
Molly K. McKeen, 25, of 6 Knox St., Worcester; and Cortez D. Palmer, 37, of 68 Merrick St., Worcester, allegedly entered the Walmart in Oxford on Nov. 8 and made several purchases, including a pellet gun, the affidavits on file in Central District Court said.
Surveillance footage obtained from the store shows Ms. McKeen using a debit/credit card to make the purchases. The two left the store, but Mr. Palmer returned with a black handgun, which authorities believe was the pellet gun just purchased, the records said.
Mr. Palmer is accused of approaching the guest services counter and telling the clerk to look down. He allegedly showed the clerk the handgun and demanded cash. The robbery netted $8,681, the affidavits said.
By Scott J. Croteau TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
scott.croteau@telegram.com
WORCESTER — Two of the three people accused of robbing area stores and supermarkets during the past two months allegedly went into the Oxford Walmart, bought a pellet gun and returned 20 minutes later to rob the store with the recently purchased gun, according to search warrant affidavits.
Molly K. McKeen, 25, of 6 Knox St., Worcester; and Cortez D. Palmer, 37, of 68 Merrick St., Worcester, allegedly entered the Walmart in Oxford on Nov. 8 and made several purchases, including a pellet gun, the affidavits on file in Central District Court said.
Surveillance footage obtained from the store shows Ms. McKeen using a debit/credit card to make the purchases. The two left the store, but Mr. Palmer returned with a black handgun, which authorities believe was the pellet gun just purchased, the records said.
Mr. Palmer is accused of approaching the guest services counter and telling the clerk to look down. He allegedly showed the clerk the handgun and demanded cash. The robbery netted $8,681, the affidavits said.
Meetings the week of December 1, 2014
Meetings
the week of December 1, 2014
Monday 12/1/14
Sewer Reservoir St. 4:30 pm
Thursday 12/4/14
Sr.
Center Scout Hall 6:30 pm
BOH Boynton PL 7:00 pm
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