There are 22 major oil-producing states in the United States. Out of these 22, California is the only one that has a loophole allowing oil companies to extract oil tax-free.
Hundreds of Californians--including SEIU child care providers, school employees and social workers--marched in Los Angeles on Thursday to demand elected leaders put an end to tax giveaways to large oil companies.
During the protest staged by SEIU Local 721 members, demonstrators dumped black slim (fake oil) in front of Occidental Petroleum Corporation headquarters. "We need to rebuild California, and that means investing in our economic recovery, saving vital services and jobs and strengthening our schools, colleges and healthcare," said Marlene Allen, an LA County social service provider and member of SEIU Local 721. "We can't keep giving away billions each year to big oil companies and other corporations."
To stand up to big corporations and help rebuild California, visit the new campaign website http://www.letsrebuildca.org.
