Broadwater critics want a meeting - Newsday.com: "Environmentalists are demanding equal time to talk about the proposed Broadwater gas barge with State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, after hearing that he met with executives of the companies promoting the project.
The meeting May 17 in New York City between Bruno and executives from Shell Oil and TransCanada Corp., partners in Broadwater Energy, came to light in media reports last week about the feud between Bruno and Gov. Elliot Spitzer that began with suggestions by Spitzer staffers that the majority leader might have misued state police helicopters and escorts to attend Republican political functions. Bruno denied that and accused the governor of spying on him.
In a letter to Bruno sent Friday, the Citizens Campaign for the Environment noted the widespread bipartisan opposition among Long Island state legisators to the Broadwater proposal and noted also the recreational and commercial value of the Sound.
'I look forward to discussing this issue with you,' said the letter, signed by Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the statewide group that is spearheading the anti-Broadwater fight. 'I will contact your office to pursue a meeting time and date.'"
