Venezuela begins low-cost heating oil deliveries; tribes continue talks

[Judi Lynn]

Venezuela begins low-cost heating oil deliveries; tribes continue talks
Posted: December 02, 2005
by: Brenda Norrell / Indian Country Today



Photo courtesy Consulate of Venezuela in Chicago -- Robert Free Galvan gave a gift of smoked salmon to Venezuelan Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez (right) at a recent gathering in Chicago. Rafael Gomez (center), CITGO's vice president for Strategic Shareholder Relations, Government and Public Affairs, also met with Galvan to discuss low-cost gasoline supplies for the United States.


BOSTON - Venezuela's CITGO Petroleum Corp. began delivering low-cost heating oil to Massachusetts and New York state, while American Indians continue talks with CITGO to bring low-cost heating oil and gasoline to tribes.

American Indian activist Robert Free Galvan, who is organizing efforts with CITGO, said Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is demonstrating to the world that there is another way to engage in the sale of oil and gas.

''CITGO holds very highly their corporate social responsibility and vision; it is an example for tribal corporations to follow,'' Galvan said. ''The recent oil crisis profited billions to oil companies, but which ones have offered communities anything - besides CITGO?''

American Indian tribes throughout the United States, including tribes in Arizona, Nevada and South Dakota, contacted Galvan concerning Chavez's offer of low-cost gasoline and heating oil after Venezuela made the offer earlier this year.
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[Big Kahuna]

1. Chavez rocks!

[Voltaire99]

2. Who loves you, America?

Clue: not your corrupt duopoly, which is directly responsible for your heating prices rising this winner.

Rock on, Chavez!