Apparently Mr. Luthi worked hand in hand with Palin up thar in Alaska. I wonder if there's more to this. Could this be the real scandal to bring her down?
I'd love to see some of the DU researchers dig up some dirt on this if there's any to dirt to find.
“We received excellent comments from Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, North Slope Borough Mayor Edward Itta, from other community and tribal leaders, and industry and environmental groups. We believe our decision is a good balance, and will allow companies to explore this intriguing frontier area while still protecting the resources important to the coastal residents,” said MMS Director Randall Luthi. “All leases will be subject to MMS’s existing regulations that include extensive requirements for safety, drilling operations, and pollution prevention, plus regulations of other agencies protecting marine mammals, endangered species, and air and water quality.”
http://www.noia.org/website/article.asp?id=11621