Wednesday, January 02, 2008

SO MUCH FOR STATES' RIGHTS

An insistence on states' rights has been part of the GOP mantra since Raygun but doesn't apply when it may offend important sections of the GOP's base, as we saw in the Schiavo case. I'm glad to see Arizona is fighting this.

Arizona joins California suit against EPA over emissions
Associated Press - January 2, 2008 3:44 PM ET

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona is joining with California and 14 other states to sue the federal Environmental Protection Agency for denying its right to limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars, trucks and SUVs.
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says the state is joining the suit because "reducing greenhouse gases is vital to address state climate change."

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