[CRNMC] What the Heck is Fracking? by Kate Black. Good information about what Fracking is all about. Lets get educated. .

[Carrie Durkee]

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> What the Heck is Fracking?
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> (please tune in to my show, www.KZYX.org <http://www.KZYX.org>  Women's
> Voices, June 16, 7 pm. PT to hear this subject discussed at length  with
> informed activists, Geri Morisky of Mendocino and Liz Rog, of Decorah,
> Iowa and recorded voices  (courtesy of Mendocino TV)  of Shannon Biggs
> of Global Exchange and David Braun, coordinator for the films GASLAND
> and GASLAND II.    This show will be archived at www.radio4all.net
> <http://www.radio4all.net> under my name, Janie Rezner)
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> *What the Heck is Fracking?*
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> Dear community friends, family, neighbors,
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> Here are some websites I found today to try and start educating myself
> on the issue of “Fracking” here in California, a term we will no doubt
> be hearing more and more about. (and in many other places in the world. JR)
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> If you are as undereducated as I am on this subject I thought you might
> want to read what I've found and pass it along.  My belief is that it is
> incredibly important to read ALL sides of an issue so that we can have
> intelligent debates with others who see fracking as safe,
> well-regulated, a potential for good investment, bringing jobs to the
> U.S. and so on and so forth vs. a process that is now being developed as
> our oil supplies dwindle in a way that is not as safe as we would like
> to believe and bringing along with it potentially very damaging
> possibilities, including compromising our water, our air and our health.
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> I decided to start with Exxon's website to find out why fracking is
> considered a "good thing"....I started looking into questions I had
> after reading Exxon's site where we can find a link to: "Debunking
> GasLand" (the anti-fracking movie.)
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> GasLand and GasLand Part II are available on Netflix.  I haven’t seen
> these films yet but am definitely going to rent them and take a look.
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> _http://www.gaslandthemovie.com/about-the-film_
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> What Exxon says:
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> _http://www.exxonmobilperspectives.com/2011/06/17/facts-hydraulic-fracturing-process/?gclid=CMj7m8CZ6L4CFRRsfgodXDUAHA&gclsrc=aw.ds_
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> Scroll down to the quotations by "America's top regulators" and it
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> makes you think everyone’s watching out for our best interests, but I’m
> not so sure:
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> _http://bseec.org/content/about-fracturing-process-barnett-shale?gclid=CKqdofSd6L4CFQqIfgodB0YAGA_
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> Then I researched some good links for “anti-fracking” info:
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> CRNMC_https://www.facebook.com/pages/Community-Rights-Network-of-Mendocino-County/682810521781217_
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> They are here in our neck of the woods and you can read the current
> petition trying to get this issue on the ballot in November.
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> For those who have concerns about this ordinance putting frogs,
> wildlife, trees above humans, that’s not my take on its focus.  I could
> sue on behalf of a frog right now if I wanted to. Instead I take this
> ordinance to mean it is specifically worded so that it is
> Community-based in an attempt to have the Community (“us”) not
> politicians, or regulators calling the shots on behalf of what they
> think is good for us—giving and taking as they see fit.
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> If Exxon wants to tear up my neighbor’s land next door and “frack” that
> property, I believe the potential damage won’t stop at our fence.  This
> ordinance gives us a chance to deal with this and gives citizens back
> some power (where I personally believe it belongs) and gives us an
> incentive for pulling together and discussing our differences and fears
> and concerns.
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> Global Exchange:
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> http://www.globalexchange.org/communityrights/campaigns/fracking
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> Californians Against Fracking:
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> _http://www.californiansagainstfracking.org/_
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> To close, I will leave you with these thoughts: when we start to see
> Letters to the Editor in local newspapers by folks who are on one side
> of the issue or the other--fearful, contrary, putting forth hesitations,
> even sometimes giving incorrect information--please try to listen and
> respond with as much patience and respect as possible.  We can learn
> from each other.
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> That's how we can move forward here and get more educated as a
> community, so don’t be afraid to go to a City Council meeting or a Town
> Hall meeting if you see it advertised in the paper.  You don’t have to
> get up and talk if you don’t want to and your being there counts for
> something.
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> Perhaps I‘m naive, but it's hard to believe that all people (supporters
> of healthy kids and healthy home property values; peace-sters and
> conservatives alike) wouldn't want to tell the government "Hell NO! you
> can't come into our County and tell us what we need without ASKING us;
> you don't get to bring in big drilling and potential toxins to our land
> and water supply without OUR input.”   (I’ve read that up to 5% of the
> drilling casings used fail on first
> attempt)_http://frackingofamerica.com/_)  Isn't this a no-brainer?  I
> hope so.
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> Once we as a community get more educated on what "fracking" really is
> and what the potential dangers (until proven otherwise) are that
> accompany it, I'm sure we will see how sick and ironic it is that Rex
> Tillerson, CEO of Exxon sued to keep Fracking (that very process he
> purports as benign and safe) out of his own back yard. Wow!
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> Read this if you want an eyeful:
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> _http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/21/exxon-ceo-rex-tillerson-lawsuit_n_4833185.html_
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> My intuition and my research thus far tells me that our quality of life
> is about to be further compromised if we don't pay attention.  As I
> said, I'm still gathering information.  Good luck with your own research!
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> Respectfully,  Kate Black
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> Willits Resident, Mendocino County, California, USA
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