[CRNMC] Fwd: Midterm Elections, Vote "No" On Prop1 & Fracked Up News!

[Sandra Marshall]

Thanks so much Beth, the info is good.

Yes - S

Sandy

On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 2:31 PM, Beth Brenneman <storyteller2069 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> *According to Aura Prop. 1 is bad!*
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> From: Aura Walker <noreply at list.moveon.org>
> Date: Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 6:36 PM
> Subject: Midterm Elections, Vote "No" On Prop1 & Fracked Up News!
> To: storyteller2069 at yahoo.com
>
>
> 10/20/14, was the last day to register to vote in California. What does
> banning fracking have to do with voting in our midterm elections? Well,
> there are some important related propositions on ballots. Plus, voting this
> November will ensure that you can vote in our primary elections too. We
> must use voter power to inch closer to protecting our clean water rights.
> NY state just allowed small townships to Ban Fracking. We can certainly do
> the same here in California. Especially, in light of recent tragic
> contamination of our aquifers in the Central Valley. I have posted links
> below.
>
> Most important in this midterm election is voting "No" on Prop 1, which
> was conveniently left off the current voter information guide. Basically,
> it ensures "sweetheart water deals" for corporations. This means
> corporations would get special breaks on large consumption of water. During
> a current mega drought in California, people's access to clean water -needs
> to be a priority. Corporations should not get special interest deals on
> water. Please pay attention people. This is all tied into fracking. Little
> is mentioned anywhere about these corporate water grabs. Also, it would
> suck water away from wildlife that may never recover in the Sacramento and
> the San Joaquin Rivers. Ultimately, the proposed water bond provides no
> guarantees, is risky, and is a potential waste of money too. Learn more
> here:
> https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-1
>
> *So please vote "NO" on Prop 1.*
>
> Also in November, San Benito, Santa Barbara and Mendocino counties will
> have a chance to vote to Ban Fracking. So, you petitioners who live
> there...please go vote on these measures. :
> http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_26758985/fracking-ban-ballot-tiny-san-benito-county-has
>
>
> *More news to come.*
>
> Including updates on the fracked up aquifers in the CA Central Valley!
> Infuriating! Where does this water go? Is it your drinking source? Are
> farmers forced to use it on our produce?
> http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2014/fracking-10-06-2014.html#.VDS_zu_KPY0
>
> Let the water board know how you feel about fracking companies polluting
> CA Central Valley aquifers! Total insanity! Please Governor Brown! Ban
> Fracking now!
> http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/california_fracking/pdfs/20140915_Bishop_letter_to_Blumenfeld_Responding_to_July_17_2014_UIC_Letter.pdf
> <http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/california_fracking/pdfs/20140915_Bishop_letter_to_Blumenfeld_Responding_to_July_17_2014_UIC_Letter.pdf>
>
> Keep sharing this petition. Information is power. All we want is clean
> water for Pete's sake! :
> http://pac.petitions.moveon.org/sign/ban-fracking-in-califoria?mailing_id=25844&source=s.icn.em.cr&amp%3Br_by=2081239&r_by=1051495
>
> Thank You.
>
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