Reply #17: Follow-up: OK, Citgo isn't too bad after all... [View All]

[Ian David]

From BuyBlue.org:

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We at Buyblue.org know of only one oil company that has no PAC and donated 98% to Democrats during the 2003-2004 cycle. That is Amerada Hess. Here is the URL for Buyblue’s rating on this company. www.buyblue.org/detail.php?corpId=81.

In addition, Citgo does not have a PAC and its top 3 executives made no contributions during the 2003-2004 election cycle to any candidate.

We would urge you all, if you can possibly manage it, don't do business with the guys who screwed you. Vote with your wallet. Buy blue at the gas pump.

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Here are the contributions of oil company PACs during the last election:

BP
BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
$220,499
62% to Republicans

Chevron Texaco - CHEVRONTEXACO EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
$351,300
88% to Republicans

Conoco Phillips
CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC
$242,000
88% to Republicans

Exxon/Mobil - EXXONMOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)
$728,545
95% to Republicans

Halliburton
HALLIBURTON COMPANY PAC
$207,000
91% to Republicans

Shell
SHELL OIL COMPANY EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL AWARENESS COMMITTEE
$85,000
84% to Republicans

Sunoco, Inc.
SUN PAC
$140,130
79% to Republicans

Valero
VALERO ENERGY PAC
$512,750
86% to Republicans

Source: Center for Responsive Politics, www.opensecrets.org/pacs

More:
http://www.buyblue.org/archives/2005/03/hereas_how_they.html