Comments about ‘Residents' anger lingers over Red Butte oil spill’

Setting up an escrow fund is a very good idea, and should be done right away.

hope their nightmares ends now and live on happy. yes slow response on this Katrina was bad and same in SL area.

I am sorry to hear about the family's struggles. But please people, let's lose the victim mentality. Yes, Chevron should COMPLETELY clean up the spill and make accomodations available until it is safe to return for those impacted. So push them to do so, but without the whining finger pointing.

We all benefit from inexpensive gasoline and other energy provided by the Oil and Gas industry. And accidents like Red Butte do occassionally happen. When they do, let's not immediately jump into the third-party victim mentallity. Instead, let's recognize the incredible benefits that we all enjoy from these industrial activities - and with these in mind, make sure the companies also meet their responsibilities when an accident occurs.

The escrow fund idea is silly. Red Butte is a drop in the bucket compared to the Gulf. We're talking a maximum of millions here, while with BP its billions. The BP escrow fund came about because of fears that BP -- or any other company -- might not have the money to pay for the clean up. On the other hand, here in Salt Lake City, the cleanup is not going to break Chevron; it has plenty of money to pay for these residents' troubles.

Let's also keep in mind that not all residents are playing victims. Many -- perhaps most -- are quite happy with Chevron's response.

'So push them (Chevron) to do so, but without the whining finger pointing.' - 9:11 a.m.


The only 'whining' I see here, are from people who value big business...

instead of human lives.

People always want to find blame when disasters happen. I feel for the families. I believe that the city and Chevron are doing what they can to solve the situation. And how can they give people a definite timeline, when they don't know what that is? If only those folks had friends here that could offer to help care for their son - away from the bad air. People need to be self-sufficient, not depending on government or companies to solve their problems, when disasters arise. People need to support each other.
I hope they get things clean soon - I went rollerbladng at Liberty Park the other day - it was
actually nice - but I don't have asthma...

'If only those folks had friends here that could offer to help care for their son - away from the bad air. People need to be self-sufficient...' - 10:08 a.m.

Gella, your logic is self defeating. As you claim these people need help from thier friends, then claim they need to be self sufficient, and follow it up with...

'People need to support each other.'

The longterm health implications of 30K gallons of oil in your topsoil and creeks are what's at stake. If you had a kid living there, and the air smelled like death, wouldn't you be peaved? This isn't whining. The opportunity costs and upheaval of lives can only be quantified by the people who experience it. It's easy to go on living if you weren't affected.