*First Reported by CNN's The Situation Room"*
British Petroleum's ongoing nightmare has now become a global nightmare. Oil being leaked by the thousands of liters per day has reached the shores of the Southern Gulf Coast United States.
The development of coastal oil and gas has now endangered the delicate ecosystem of the southern coastal United States. Also at risk is the thousands of Americans who make a living off of the Gulf coast through tourism, fisheries, etc.
This is an accident that should never have happened and only further discredits those who stand by fossil fuels as a long-term fuel source. If offshore drilling is to continue, it must be the responsibility of the corporations to ensure that it is done safely. If they are unable to do so, it must then be passed on to government to legislate protection against such ecological disasters.
If we cannot adapt our energy sources then we must be able to accept the punishable consequences of destroying the natural world as well as robbing the business men who make their living off of areas like the Gulf coast.
Accountability at the highest level needs to be enforced.
-Todd Colin Vaughan
Journalist
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Los Suns
The Phoenix Suns are doing something very rare to proffesional athletic organizations. In protest to new anti-immigration legislation in the great state of of Arizona, Robert Sarver and the Suns organization are wearing their 'Los Suns' jerseys in honour of the large latino population within the state.
The game is being played tonight and is taking place at the same time as a large rally lead by the Rev. Al Sharpton.
This type of bravery is very rare for a sports organizations. In an industry dominated by dollars, women, and machismo; the Suns are setting an example for the rest of the sports world to take notice.
As athletes and millionaires, these people have the capability to be leaders in their communities. Unfortunatly, this is an ideal situation and is often replaced with law, gambling, and bank problems that many of these athletes face.
By honoring the latino community of Arizona, the Phoenix Suns are rising above this stereotype and providing an example that others should surely follow.
Anti-immigration laws based on prejudice and stereotype are baseless and borderline racist. Kudos to the Suns for taking notice.
-Todd Colin Vaughan
Journalist
The game is being played tonight and is taking place at the same time as a large rally lead by the Rev. Al Sharpton.
This type of bravery is very rare for a sports organizations. In an industry dominated by dollars, women, and machismo; the Suns are setting an example for the rest of the sports world to take notice.
As athletes and millionaires, these people have the capability to be leaders in their communities. Unfortunatly, this is an ideal situation and is often replaced with law, gambling, and bank problems that many of these athletes face.
By honoring the latino community of Arizona, the Phoenix Suns are rising above this stereotype and providing an example that others should surely follow.
Anti-immigration laws based on prejudice and stereotype are baseless and borderline racist. Kudos to the Suns for taking notice.
-Todd Colin Vaughan
Journalist
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