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[David P. Dillard]

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DISASTERS: EXPLOSIONS :

UNITED STATES: STATES: TEXAS: GOVERNMENT :

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Perry Disgusted by Cartoon Depicting Explosion

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Perry Disgusted by Cartoon Depicting Explosion

By Will Weissert

Friday, Apr 26, 2013 08:15 PM EDT

Salon

http://www.salon.com/2013/04/27/
perry_disgusted_by_cartoon_depicting_explosion/

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A shorter URL for the above link:

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http://tinyurl.com/cmnjhms

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The cartoon in Thursdays edition shows Perry crowing that Business is
Booming, flanked by signs saying Low Tax! Low Regs!, a play on the
Republicans often-repeated mantra that his states low-regulation,
business-friendly climate has its economy humming.

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The next panel reads Boom! as a blast engulfs the area behind the governor
and his signs.

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In a letter to the Bees editor, Perry said it was with extreme disgust and
disappointment I viewed your recent cartoon.

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The Bees editorial page editor, Stuart Leavenworth, responded Friday that
the artist, Jack Ohman, made a strong statement about Gov. Rick Perrys
disregard for worker safety, and his attempts to market Texas a place
where industries can thrive with few regulations.

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It is unfortunate that Gov. Perry, and some on the blogosphere, have
attempted to interpret the cartoon as being disrespectful for the victims
of this tragedy, Leavenworth said. As Ohman has made clear on his blog, he
has complete empathy for the victims and people living by the plant. What
he finds offensive is a governor who would gamble with the lives of
families by not pushing for the strongest safety regulations. Perrys
letter is an attempt to distract people from that message.

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Ohman defended his cartoon with an Internet post, noting that the
fertilizer plant had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006?
and that many Texas cities have little or no zoning, resulting in homes
being permitted next to sparely inspected businesses that store explosive
chemicals.

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California has seen Perrys touting of his states pro-business prowess
firsthand. In February, a public-private Texas marketing firm ran radio
ads featuring Perry denigrating Californias taxes and regulation, and then
Perry traveled there to recruit jobs. He made a similar trip this time
backed by a print-media ad buy to Chicago this past week.

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The complete article may be read at the URL above.

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