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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday it is "within the realm of possibility" that the state will sue BP PLC over any damage the Gulf oil spill causes.

Crist made the comment after meeting with workers at the Escambia County emergency operations center. He said a decision would come soon. BP announced Tuesday that it was giving the state an initial $25 million to cover costs its incurred preparing for the oil's arrival.

Crist said that while it remains unclear when the spill might reach Florida or what its affect would be, the state needs to be prepared. The state Department of Environmental Protection says no landfall is expected in Florida through Thursday. The department is taking air and water samples and about 20 miles of boom has been laid off the Panhandle coast to protect environmentally sensitive areas.

Crist has declared a state of emergency in 19 counties from Escambia in the Panhandle to Sarasota in southwest Florida.

"The last thing we want to be criticized for is not doing enough," Crist said. "I always prefer to be criticized for doing too much."

Crist then flew over the slick and said it seemed much bigger than it had when he flew over it Thursday. He then went into a meeting with emergency officials in Mobile, Ala.

Crist said that though the Panhandle would likely see the first effects from the spill, the entire state should be prepared. He pointed out that in a worst-case scenario, currents could carry the oil down the state's Gulf coast, through the Keys and then up the Atlantic coast.

"I don't want to be an alarmist, but I want to be a realist. And I just think we all need to be prepared to do whatever we can to protect our state. It's precious," Crist said.

The spill began April 20 when a drilling rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers. It has been spewing up to 200,000 gallons of oil per day into the Gulf with little to no relief expected for at least another week. The spill now covers thousands of square miles.

The state's fishing industry has already been damaged - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Sunday shut down commercial and recreational fishing from Louisiana to parts of the Florida Panhandle, saying the closure would last for at least 10 days. The ban could be expanded as the spill spreads.



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This is today's news.

[link to www.wjhg.com]


Aboard the "Phoenix" about a mile offshore Destin Sunday, Governor Charlie Crist (I-FL) tried his hand at fishing and admired the weather.

"The weather's gorgeous. There's not any oil on the beaches at all," remarked Crist.

Tourism leaders and fishermen say they're battling negative press, as some are canceling trips to our area.

"The national perception is the beaches are being inundated with oil and tar balls," said Craig Barker, president of Okaloosa County's League of Cities and former Destin mayor. "That's simply not true."

Barker says some hotels have updated policies to guarantee refunds if oil washes ashore.

Anglers also expressed their frustrations Sunday, saying their industry's already battered by strict regulations.

"Be reassured," Crist told them on the crowded back porch of Destin restaurant "Lucky Snapper."

Crist says legal action from the state compelling British Petroleum (BP) to pay for damages is likely, but he wouldn't say anything else just yet.

He's giving serious consideration to calling a special legislative session on oil drilling: "The notion of a special session as it relates to drilling would be to put on the ballot in November a constitutional amendment that would ban it. Who better to decide it than the people you work for?"

Some state legislators say it's necessary.

"I don't think we deserve this damage," said Sen. Durell Peaden (R-Dist. 2). "I think we need to be on the forefront of preventative measures to make sure it never happens again."

In the meantime, with oil still gushing in the gulf, fishermen say they're trying to make the best of the situation.

"I just need to do whatever I can to make money," said fisherman Scott Savoir. "Right now, it's just the worst time."
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Team in effect now!

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Former Florida Attorneys General Jim Smith and Bob Butterworth were appointed today to a “special legal advisory team” that will prepare the state for a potential lawsuit against BP over the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

“We would hope at the end of the day that there would be no litigation, that everything will be able to be worked out,” Butterworth said. “But obviously we have to be prepared if there is to be litigation.”

Gov. Charlie Crist has signed an agreement for BP to provide an immediate $25 million in economic aid to the state. But Crist said he told company officials today that the state will need more.

“We all continue to hope and pray that this doesn’t impact our state in a negative way, although probably already has been some economic impact,” Crist said.
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bump From a native Floridian.
Nothing i enjoy more than a tall glass of lemonade and telling the truth.
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Thanks for the pin.
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Sue somebody!
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Sue somebody!
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good poll question
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We all should sue.

I wonder when that freakin' oil is coming in?

Does anyone know anything about ocean currents? Is it possible it'll be carried out to sea and land somebody else's shores?


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they should put hay on the oil.
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We all should sue.

I wonder when that freakin' oil is coming in?

Does anyone know anything about ocean currents? Is it possible it'll be carried out to sea and land somebody else's shores?


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I think the whole world will end up suing - if there's anyone left
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Oh, I SO hope they do sue them into oblivion!
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EVERYBODIES SUING BP, the latest national pastime.
ADS on TV down here 24-7 from every ambulance chaser
within a thousand miles of the gulf.
Makes the gold rush look sane and rational
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EVERYBODIES SUING BP, the latest national pastime.
ADS on TV down here 24-7 from every ambulance chaser
within a thousand miles of the gulf.
Makes the gold rush look sane and rational
 Quoting: bvndy 736902



Are you located along the gulf coast?

I can attest that there are not commercials within a 1000 miles. Only 50 miles from the beach here and we are not being hammered with lawsuit ads.
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EVERYBODIES SUING BP, the latest national pastime.
ADS on TV down here 24-7 from every ambulance chaser
within a thousand miles of the gulf.
Makes the gold rush look sane and rational



Are you located along the gulf coast?

I can attest that there are not commercials within a 1000 miles. Only 50 miles from the beach here and we are not being hammered with lawsuit ads.
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We're gettin em up here in Tuscaloosa, mostly from Birmingham stations.
from all of the usual suspects
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Sue them out of existence, along with Exxon. Force alternative energy issues to dealt with.
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[link to www.businessweek.com]

-snip-
Almost 100 lawsuits have been filed against London-based BP and other companies involved in the April spill.
-snip-
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EVERYBODIES SUING BP, the latest national pastime.
ADS on TV down here 24-7 from every ambulance chaser
within a thousand miles of the gulf.
Makes the gold rush look sane and rational



Are you located along the gulf coast?

I can attest that there are not commercials within a 1000 miles. Only 50 miles from the beach here and we are not being hammered with lawsuit ads.


We're gettin em up here in Tuscaloosa, mostly from Birmingham stations.
from all of the usual suspects
 Quoting: BVNDY 736902


Oh... gotcha
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday it is "within the realm of possibility" that the state will sue BP PLC over any damage the Gulf oil spill causes.

Crist made the comment after meeting with workers at the Escambia County emergency operations center. He said a decision would come soon. BP announced Tuesday that it was giving the state an initial $25 million to cover costs its incurred preparing for the oil's arrival.

Crist said that while it remains unclear when the spill might reach Florida or what its affect would be, the state needs to be prepared. The state Department of Environmental Protection says no landfall is expected in Florida through Thursday. The department is taking air and water samples and about 20 miles of boom has been laid off the Panhandle coast to protect environmentally sensitive areas.

Crist has declared a state of emergency in 19 counties from Escambia in the Panhandle to Sarasota in southwest Florida.

"The last thing we want to be criticized for is not doing enough," Crist said. "I always prefer to be criticized for doing too much."

Crist then flew over the slick and said it seemed much bigger than it had when he flew over it Thursday. He then went into a meeting with emergency officials in Mobile, Ala.

Crist said that though the Panhandle would likely see the first effects from the spill, the entire state should be prepared. He pointed out that in a worst-case scenario, currents could carry the oil down the state's Gulf coast, through the Keys and then up the Atlantic coast.

"I don't want to be an alarmist, but I want to be a realist. And I just think we all need to be prepared to do whatever we can to protect our state. It's precious," Crist said.

The spill began April 20 when a drilling rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers. It has been spewing up to 200,000 gallons of oil per day into the Gulf with little to no relief expected for at least another week. The spill now covers thousands of square miles.

The state's fishing industry has already been damaged - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Sunday shut down commercial and recreational fishing from Louisiana to parts of the Florida Panhandle, saying the closure would last for at least 10 days. The ban could be expanded as the spill spreads.



Read more: [link to www.miamiherald.com]
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MAY SUE - Haa Haaa -

BP will be driven out of business. The only entity more ruthless than an Oil Company is a Law Firm sueing them. This will the clash of Seth and Typhon.
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday it is "within the realm of possibility" that the state will sue BP PLC over any damage the Gulf oil spill causes.

Crist made the comment after meeting with workers at the Escambia County emergency operations center. He said a decision would come soon. BP announced Tuesday that it was giving the state an initial $25 million to cover costs its incurred preparing for the oil's arrival.

Crist said that while it remains unclear when the spill might reach Florida or what its affect would be, the state needs to be prepared. The state Department of Environmental Protection says no landfall is expected in Florida through Thursday. The department is taking air and water samples and about 20 miles of boom has been laid off the Panhandle coast to protect environmentally sensitive areas.

Crist has declared a state of emergency in 19 counties from Escambia in the Panhandle to Sarasota in southwest Florida.

"The last thing we want to be criticized for is not doing enough," Crist said. "I always prefer to be criticized for doing too much."

Crist then flew over the slick and said it seemed much bigger than it had when he flew over it Thursday. He then went into a meeting with emergency officials in Mobile, Ala.

Crist said that though the Panhandle would likely see the first effects from the spill, the entire state should be prepared. He pointed out that in a worst-case scenario, currents could carry the oil down the state's Gulf coast, through the Keys and then up the Atlantic coast.

"I don't want to be an alarmist, but I want to be a realist. And I just think we all need to be prepared to do whatever we can to protect our state. It's precious," Crist said.

The spill began April 20 when a drilling rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers. It has been spewing up to 200,000 gallons of oil per day into the Gulf with little to no relief expected for at least another week. The spill now covers thousands of square miles.

The state's fishing industry has already been damaged - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Sunday shut down commercial and recreational fishing from Louisiana to parts of the Florida Panhandle, saying the closure would last for at least 10 days. The ban could be expanded as the spill spreads.



Read more: [link to www.miamiherald.com]


MAY SUE - Haa Haaa -

BP will be driven out of business. The only entity more ruthless than an Oil Company is a Law Firm sueing them. This will the clash of Seth and Typhon.
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Watch carefully now, we'll wake up some morning and find that BP. simply doesn't or ever did exist. No books recipts no trace..Just a mess to clean up.
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