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Alabama Democrats Say Hold Exxon-Mobil Accountable
Alabama Democratic Party Chair Joe Turnham today called on democrats and republicans alike to support HB 326 sponsored by Democrat John Knight that would tax oil and gas based upon gross value at the point of production. Companies like Exxon-Mobil need to pay their fair share of taxes just like Alabama consumers. With record profits being reported by big oil and with Alabama citizens, truckers and small business owners being hammered by record prices at the pump, this bill makes sense by requiring corporate responsibility." Turnham explained.
Turnham said revenue from big oil and gas interests should be used to fund children's health care, veterans care, roads and bridges and corrections. Turnham said the recent 8-1 decision by the republican Supreme Court to overturn two different jury awards of $4.5 billion against Exxon-Mobil and Exxon-Mobil's legal attempts to receive tax refunds from Alabama citizens shows that special interests are in charge of our courts. We can help change this in 2008 with the election of a new democratic justice on the Alabama Supreme Court.
We salute Rep Knight for attempting to rectify this awful situation and restoring accountability of big oil to Alabama taxpayers.
