Oil money fuels Jindal's opposition to lawsuit, groups say
 

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Environmental groups slammed "Million Dollar Man" Gov. Bobby Jindal for what they call his "aggressive stance" against the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East lawsuit, which targets 97 oil and gas companies for their role in wetlands loss. The groups ? Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Global Green, League of Women Voters, Levees.org, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Sierra Club and Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans ? revealed on Aug. 28 more than $1 million in campaign contributions that Jindal received from oil and gas companies.? [ Read more ]

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