Anti-Drillers Force 3rd Vote on Frack Ban in Youngstown
Even the Democrat Mayor of Youngstown, OH knows that passing a fracking ban for the city would be a "job killer." Too bad the nutters on his side of the political isle don't listen to reason. In January MDN told you that the nutters had gathered enough signatures to force a third time-and-money-wasting vote on whether or not the city should outright ban fracking within its borders (see Third Time the Charm? Youngstown Anti-Drillers Try Again for Ban). Not that passing a ban would make a difference--there's little chance of any active drilling in and around Youngstown. It would be a poke in the eye--spit in the face--of the drilling industry. The drilling industry notices such things and elects to take their business elsewhere when it happens. Hence Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally's comments last week encouraging residents to reject the ban when they vote on May 6th.
Along with Mayor McNally, local union reps from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Ohio Council 8 says three votes is enough and it's time for this crap to stop...
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