Allegheny County Council Passes Frack Ban, Co. Exec Fitzgerald to Veto

Since 2013 anti-fossil fuel zealots–people with an irrational hatred of fossil fuels–have tried to ban drilling under (not on) public parks in Allegheny County, PA (near Pittsburgh). In January of this year, County Councilor Bethany Hallam, a committed anti-fossil fuel fanatic (who herself uses fossil energy every day) introduced yet another resolution to ban fracking underneath county parks, which would potentially deny an important revenue stream to the county (see Antis Try Again to Ban Fracking Under Allegheny County Parks). Unfortunately, Hallam managed to get a vote on the bill and it passed 11-4--enough votes to overcome a promised veto by County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

---

To view this content, log into your member account. (Not a member? Join Today!)