AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry said Friday he’s disgusted a California newspaper ran a cartoon that depicts him boasting about booming business in Texas, then shows an explosion, a week after a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14 people in a Texas town.
Mr. Perry said he wants an apology from the Sacramento Bee on behalf of the town.
The cartoon in Thursday’s edition shows Mr. Perry crowing that “Business is Booming,” flanked by signs saying “Low Tax!” and “’Low Regs!” It’s a play on the Republican’s often-repeated mantra that his state’s low-regulation, business-friendly climate has its economy humming.
The next panel reads “Boom!” as a blast engulfs the area behind the governor and his signs.
An April 17 explosion in the town of West, outside Waco, left a crater more than 90 feet wide and is estimated to have caused more than $100 million in damage. The blast occurred moments after a fire was reported at the West Fertilizer plant.
Twelve of the people killed were first responders who rushed to the nighttime blaze.
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