Carl Pope
Carl Pope
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We applaud those in Congress who have refused to let drilling proponents manipulate them and the democratic process. Although there are some still willing to do Big Oil?s bidding, the drilling lobby and their allies will be hard-pressed to keep Arctic drilling in the budget knowing that it is dead on arrival in the House.
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Having previously represented oil, mining, and timber companies in her private life, Norton consistently gave those interests special treatment while pulling agencies she oversaw away from their role as stewards of the land.
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Gale Norton was an unpopular symbol of unpopular policies.
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What this contest proves to me is that average people can solve problems better than our corporate and political leaders.