Long Beach Mayor Doesn't Mince Words on LNG.

In an interview with the Press Telegram, Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster left absolutely no doubt about how he feels about the proposed LNG terminal for Long Beach Harbor, when he said:

"This is an unacceptable facility in Long Beach," Foster said. "Putting an LNG terminal in the port is like putting a giant kick-me sign on the back of our city."

Foster, the former SoCalEd boss, vowed to fight the project "citing concerns over location, incentives and liability."

Foster said, ""Why would you put this facility in the nation's busiest port?" Foster said. "There are plenty of offshore options that are reliable and far safer."

For its part, Sound Energy Solutions expressed confidence in the EIR process:

"The release of the final environmental document that will address all issues surrounding the project is imminent and we continue to believe that the (California Environmental Quality Act) process should be completed."

Foster did imply that the deal might be more palatable if Sound Energy Solutions would indemnify the City against third party lawsuits, but that doesn't appear likely.

Mayor vows to fight LNG terminal [Long Beach Press Telegram]

PS, Pictures really are worth 1,000 words-- look at the photograph in this article of Sound Energy Solutions "Safety Manager" Peter Micciche lighting a fire in a church basement to demonstrate the safety of LNG!