Congresswoman Laura Richardson is desperate to make a case for her election to the constituents of the newly-drafted 44th Congressional district.
Despite her many ethics violations and campaign funding discrepancies, she is still tirelessly shadow-boxing with ephemeral issues around the Port of Los Angeles.
After her recent relocation to San Pedro (will she be able to make the payments on this home, unlike her previous residences?), she is up in arms, megaphone ready, to get the tanks removed in the region.
Local reports contend that she and other activists are restoring confidence in government. However, if embittered constituents have to draw up a list of demands just to get an EIR report, which in turn will solicit the attention of federal officials to investigate, which in turn will.
It sounds a lot more like "There's a hole in the bucket, Dear Laura," to me. Except the federal government should not be the final agency responsible for fixing anything.
Congressional leadership needs to focus on devolving port authority to the state and the local shareholders, not broadening the stake of the federal government in determining these questions and the means for resolving them. Local matters press on municipalities, but they are not even a trace issue for the Beltway, still embroiled in debt reduction and partisan frustrations.
Less government is the answer, not more government oversight, regarding the Rancho LPG matter. It's too bad Congresswoman Richardson does not respect this point of view.
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