Gas station owner dies from hunger strike protesting oil companies

mercurynews.com — Mehdi Shahbazi was a man who championed the consumer & listened to his own counsel as he waged a years-long battle against Exxon & then Shell. The conflicts cost him his 8 service stations-from Salinas to SanJose-his home,his health & his life. He died Wed @ Stanford Hospital due to a fast of more than 4 mnths to protest the power of oil companies.