Edward Markey & The Fountain of Truth

[G_j]

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http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/06/17-2

Published on Thursday, June 17, 2010 by the Boston Globe
Live Video Feed of Endless Gush of Oil: A Damning Fountain of Truth

by Joan Vennochi

ONE IMAGE captures the truth and enormity of the Gulf oil spill, even more than the muck-soaked pelicans.

It's the live video feed of oil spewing into the ocean, which BP was forced to post on the Internet, thanks to US Representative Edward Markey of Massachusetts. Gaining access to the video was a major battle. Now, the relentless scrutiny of that undersea eye - actually 12 undersea eyes attached to a dozen camera-bearing robots - keeps the pressure on the oil company

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Markey demanded that BP post the spill-cam or let Markey's office do it. Under increasing public pressure, BP gave the video feed to Markey.

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Markey went to battle once again, when he realized BP was providing only one shot from one camera. Markey also challenged BP's plan to completely shut down the video when it undertook the "top kill'' procedure, a strategy that ultimately failed to stop the gusher. When news of the proposed black-out became public, BP backed down. Live feeds from all 12 cameras have been available ever since.

The video feed is now available on other websites, including BP's. But a computer in Markey's committee office in the basement of the Longworth Building still runs all 12 camera feeds, 24/7, directly into the pool feed for major network and cable programs.

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Markey said he still doesn't trust BP. During the next phase of the effort to cap the spill, he wants BP to apply the fluorescent dye that experts say is necessary to accurately measure the speed and quantity of the oil that continues to spew.

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[G_j]

1. **

[G_j]

2. sending Edward some love... nt

[scarletwoman]

3. Bravo, Rep. Markey!

Thank you for standing strong!

K&R,
sw

[Kat45]

4. That's my rep.

:D

[G_j]

5. He was great at todays hearings! nt