http://www.glu.org/news/2008/12/a-crude-awakening/ News from Across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:49:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.glu.org/news/2008/12/a-crude-awakening/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Carolyn A. Marsh Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.glu.org/news/?p=84#comment-38 Not only will the expansion of BP Whiting refinery increase air and water pollution, but through a land swap with the City of Whiting (The mayor was an employee of BP when he was elected mayor.),residents will lose their Lake Michigan shoreline park to the Marquette Plan. The Plan is to build a 600-slip marina, mimi-malls, auditorium, sports stadium among many projects on or near the lakefront. Whihala County park will be sold to Whiting to complement the marina development. Of course, this "revitalization" plan will forever hold Whiting in debt and properties taxes, already sky-high will continue to increase Not only will the expansion of BP Whiting refinery increase air and water pollution, but through a land swap with the City of Whiting (The mayor was an employee of BP when he was elected mayor.),residents will lose their Lake Michigan shoreline park to the Marquette Plan. The Plan is to build a 600-slip marina, mimi-malls, auditorium, sports stadium among many projects on or near the lakefront. Whihala County park will be sold to Whiting to complement the marina development. Of course, this “revitalization” plan will forever hold Whiting in debt and properties taxes, already sky-high will continue to increase

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