States worry about Coast Guard’s new power push – AP/Seattle Times

June 16, 2014, 9:48 am

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This is really bad. This could force us to abandon tug escorts in Puget Sound. We have appreciated the Coast Guard’s support of oil spill prevention rules, but often their attitude has been very demeaning of local activists who see regional concerns that the CG tends to downplay or ignore.  If you are concerned, please […]

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BC Coast Guard Union Voices Concerns over Oil Shipments

July 26, 2012, 7:57 am

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The battle for protection of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the BC Coast goes on north of the border. The BC union of Coast Guard workers came out yesterday against Canadian Government proposals to slash the vessel monitoring stations along the coast. Additionally, they are looking to ease vessel call in rules as […]