In the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Surfriders are urging you to reach out to your Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama to reinstate the ban on off shore drilling.
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Blue August: Off Shore Drilling, Not The Answer
In the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Surfriders are urging you to reach out to your Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama to reinstate the ban on off shore drilling.
Added: Jul 28, 2010
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