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1. Sign Petition:
Youngstown, Ohio, Meeting for Public Comment Oct. 31:
The Mayor Charles Sammarone is asking city council to support proposed ordinance #12-280 urging the state to have “stringent regulations” on fracking while also seeking council’s approval to sell the city’s mineral rights. 6th Floor, City Hall 26 South Phelps Street Youngstown , OH 44503 >> CALL - Stop Youngstown, Ohio, from fracking the City > http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/callyoungstown.html
"... majority support on the seven-member council OKed legislation to move ahead with that plan. 'I’m not against a public hearing, but how much more can be said?' Sammarone asked. 'We aren’t the first ones to do this. Several communities and private landowners on the East Side' are in the process or already have sold drilling rights. Sammarone said before the hearing that he’s heard it all before and there’s no reason to hear it again. No one from the administration was at council’s public hearing." http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/oct/17/council-hears--of--voice-opposition-to-o/ |
2. Write or speak to Mill Creek Park Metroparks Board, Youngstown, Ohio:
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Mill Creek MetroParks, Youngstown, OH, will be conducting public hearings regarding the oil and gas industry and its effect on the MetroParks. The public is invited to attend and share their comments on these dates: SECOND public hearing: October 25, 2012 6-8 pm MetroParks Farm.
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5. Call or speak to Youngstown, OH, City Council by Oct. 31, 2012
All,
Youngstown, Ohio, Mayor Charles P. Sammarone & Youngstown City Council must delay the actions that could greenlight the selling or leasing of Youngstown Mineral rights, thereby opening the door to fracking & related processes in Youngstown, Ohio!
PLEASE CALL the Youngstown Mayor's Office and City Council Members DEMANDING they DELAY this action of this resolution!
Mayor Sammarone's remarks Jan. 11, 2012, "... but until everybody feels safe and comfortable whether you are in your house or working downtown or you are located anywhere within the city or in the suburbs I am still going to hold the state to a ban on drilling until all this information is gathered and everybody feels safe, that's the most important thing" (First 2 minutes at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMGmmCQIKPA&feature=share )
thank you,
http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/
Our reasons: here: http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/1/post/2012/09/youngstown-ohio-city-council-rush-to-decision-to-lease-fracking.html
or here: http://frackfreemahoning.blogspot.com/2012/09/frackfree-mahoning-valley-second.html
MEETING as facebook event - shareable on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/events/416137221775675/
Local Green Party candidate Howard Markert presents the pitfalls as he sees them - and a solution he is proposing - here,
The Hidden Costs of Leasing to Local Government: Public Banking another Solution to Blight
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Charles Sammarone Mayor
330.742.8701
Jamael Tito Brown President of Council
330.559.6498
ward3councilman@live.com
Terri D. Dawson Assistant City Clerk
330.742.8709
TDawson@CityofYoungstownOH.com
Paul Drennen 5th Ward Fifth Ward Councilman
330.550.2283
pauldrennen5thward@yahoo.com
Annie Gillam 1st Ward First Ward Councilwoman
330.744.2921
agillamsr@aol.com
Lyndsey Hughes Director of Downtown Events
330.742.8710
lhughes@cityofyoungstownoh.com
Valencia Y. Marrow Clerk of Council
330.742.8708
VMarrow@CityofYoungstownOH.com
L. Nathaniel Pinkard 3rd Ward Third Ward Councilman
330.398.9514
npinkard@cityofyoungstownoh.com
Mike Ray 4th Ward Fourth Ward Councilman
330.792.5956
mikeray@cityofyoungstownoh.com
T.J. Rodgers 2nd Ward Second Ward Councilman
330.272.5108
trodgers@cityofyoungstownoh.com
John R. Swierz 7th Ward Seventh Ward Councilman
330.503.1363
JRSwierz@CityofYoungstownOH.com
Janet Tarpley 6th Ward Sixth Ward Councilwoman
330.503.7582
janettarpley@yahoo.com
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Youngstown, Ohio, Mayor Charles P. Sammarone & Youngstown City Council must delay the actions that could greenlight the selling or leasing of Youngstown Mineral rights, thereby opening the door to fracking & related processes in Youngstown, Ohio!
PLEASE CALL the Youngstown Mayor's Office and City Council Members DEMANDING they DELAY this action of this resolution!
Mayor Sammarone's remarks Jan. 11, 2012, "... but until everybody feels safe and comfortable whether you are in your house or working downtown or you are located anywhere within the city or in the suburbs I am still going to hold the state to a ban on drilling until all this information is gathered and everybody feels safe, that's the most important thing" (First 2 minutes at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMGmmCQIKPA&feature=share )
thank you,
http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/
Our reasons: here: http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/1/post/2012/09/youngstown-ohio-city-council-rush-to-decision-to-lease-fracking.html
or here: http://frackfreemahoning.blogspot.com/2012/09/frackfree-mahoning-valley-second.html
MEETING as facebook event - shareable on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/events/416137221775675/
Local Green Party candidate Howard Markert presents the pitfalls as he sees them - and a solution he is proposing - here,
The Hidden Costs of Leasing to Local Government: Public Banking another Solution to Blight
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charles Sammarone Mayor
330.742.8701
Jamael Tito Brown President of Council
330.559.6498
ward3councilman@live.com
Terri D. Dawson Assistant City Clerk
330.742.8709
TDawson@CityofYoungstownOH.com
Paul Drennen 5th Ward Fifth Ward Councilman
330.550.2283
pauldrennen5thward@yahoo.com
Annie Gillam 1st Ward First Ward Councilwoman
330.744.2921
agillamsr@aol.com
Lyndsey Hughes Director of Downtown Events
330.742.8710
lhughes@cityofyoungstownoh.com
Valencia Y. Marrow Clerk of Council
330.742.8708
VMarrow@CityofYoungstownOH.com
L. Nathaniel Pinkard 3rd Ward Third Ward Councilman
330.398.9514
npinkard@cityofyoungstownoh.com
Mike Ray 4th Ward Fourth Ward Councilman
330.792.5956
mikeray@cityofyoungstownoh.com
T.J. Rodgers 2nd Ward Second Ward Councilman
330.272.5108
trodgers@cityofyoungstownoh.com
John R. Swierz 7th Ward Seventh Ward Councilman
330.503.1363
JRSwierz@CityofYoungstownOH.com
Janet Tarpley 6th Ward Sixth Ward Councilwoman
330.503.7582
janettarpley@yahoo.com
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Your name! : http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/
Petition may also be signed here: https://www.change.org/petitions/youngstown-city-council-do-not-sell-the-mineral-rights-to-youngstown-s-public-lands-for-fracking
Your name! : http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/
Petition may also be signed here: https://www.change.org/petitions/youngstown-city-council-do-not-sell-the-mineral-rights-to-youngstown-s-public-lands-for-fracking
Horizontal fracking rig in the Mahoning Valley, Ohio, Sanitary District's Drinking Water Protection Area. It has drilled 2 wells on the banks of a stream that runs directly into Meander Reservoir.
1. Call your Ohio State Representitives:
Capri Cafaro: (614) 466-7182 / Joe Schiavoni (614) 466-8285
Sean O'Brien (614) 466-3488 / Bob Hagan (614) 719-3960
2. Call ODNR. Complain that Tom Tomastic should not have been planning this behind the backs of our local officials, including Ohio EPA in Twinsburgh. (614) 265-6922
3. Call the Governor. Tell him what you think. (614) 466-3555
4. Call the Lt Governor. Give her a piece of it as well. Same # as Governor.
5. Call All your local representatives. ALL OF THEM! LIST HERE: http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/callyoungstown.html
6. Join us, October 31, 2012, at 5:30pm at the Youngstown City Council Meeting*. City Hall, Phelps Street, 6th floor. WE MUST BE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR AT THIS IMPORTANT MEETING!
*MEETING as facebook event* - shareable on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/events/416137221775675/
7. Add your name to the PETITION: http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/
8. Share this on facebook >> on FB at >> http://www.facebook.com/notes/stop-fracking-ohio/youngstown-city-council-do-not-sell-the-mineral-rights-to-youngstowns-public-lan/485771764775956
Capri Cafaro: (614) 466-7182 / Joe Schiavoni (614) 466-8285
Sean O'Brien (614) 466-3488 / Bob Hagan (614) 719-3960
2. Call ODNR. Complain that Tom Tomastic should not have been planning this behind the backs of our local officials, including Ohio EPA in Twinsburgh. (614) 265-6922
3. Call the Governor. Tell him what you think. (614) 466-3555
4. Call the Lt Governor. Give her a piece of it as well. Same # as Governor.
5. Call All your local representatives. ALL OF THEM! LIST HERE: http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/callyoungstown.html
6. Join us, October 31, 2012, at 5:30pm at the Youngstown City Council Meeting*. City Hall, Phelps Street, 6th floor. WE MUST BE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR AT THIS IMPORTANT MEETING!
*MEETING as facebook event* - shareable on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/events/416137221775675/
7. Add your name to the PETITION: http://www.frackfreeamerica.org/
8. Share this on facebook >> on FB at >> http://www.facebook.com/notes/stop-fracking-ohio/youngstown-city-council-do-not-sell-the-mineral-rights-to-youngstowns-public-lan/485771764775956
Northeast Ohio Business Journal article October 3, 2012, on the drilling of the second Meander well on same pad here:
Consol Begins Drilling Two Wells in North Jackson
http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/consol-begins-drilling-two-wells-north-jackson-2012-10-3
" 'When I came on five years ago in central Pennsylvania, we were fracking shallow wells four to five days a week, but no one paid attention to it," Nickel said. 'The technology today is not super-different, they're [horizontal wells] just way bigger. You're dealing with higher pressure and you use more water and more sand.' "
Consol Begins Drilling Two Wells in North Jackson
http://businessjournaldaily.com/drilling-down/consol-begins-drilling-two-wells-north-jackson-2012-10-3
" 'When I came on five years ago in central Pennsylvania, we were fracking shallow wells four to five days a week, but no one paid attention to it," Nickel said. 'The technology today is not super-different, they're [horizontal wells] just way bigger. You're dealing with higher pressure and you use more water and more sand.' "
UPDATE! Video from Oct. 14 blockade of 2 wells drilled in Meander Reservoir protected area
UPDATE
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLTGWpYhZlU 3 min. Blockade at Meander Reservoir Fracking Well
Blockade at Meander Reservoir Fracking Well on Sunday, October 14, activists with Frackfree Mahoning Valley protested this well site and formed a blockade at the entrance of the site, refusing to move. They arrived at 10:30 a.m. and after more than four hours of blockading the entrance, activists decided to peacefully resolve the blockade with no arrests or confrontations. Fracking contaminates ground and surface water. An internal industry report found that six percent of wells have leaks immediately upon completion. Fracking uses a secret blend of toxic chemicals to shatter rocks deep within the Earth. Those chemicals can contaminate the water through negligence and through mechanical failure. No matter the safety record of a company—in this case Console Energy—wells fail, and overtime all wells break, becoming sources for water contamination. The Cadle fracking well site sits less than 100′ from a stream—a direct tributary of the Meander Reservoir. The Ohio EPA is responsible for the environmentally protected zone. The ODNR should have consulted with the Ohio EPA before granting the permit for this well. This action comes just days before Youngstown City Council will decide whether or not to lease city lands for fracking.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLTGWpYhZlU 3 min. Blockade at Meander Reservoir Fracking Well
Blockade at Meander Reservoir Fracking Well on Sunday, October 14, activists with Frackfree Mahoning Valley protested this well site and formed a blockade at the entrance of the site, refusing to move. They arrived at 10:30 a.m. and after more than four hours of blockading the entrance, activists decided to peacefully resolve the blockade with no arrests or confrontations. Fracking contaminates ground and surface water. An internal industry report found that six percent of wells have leaks immediately upon completion. Fracking uses a secret blend of toxic chemicals to shatter rocks deep within the Earth. Those chemicals can contaminate the water through negligence and through mechanical failure. No matter the safety record of a company—in this case Console Energy—wells fail, and overtime all wells break, becoming sources for water contamination. The Cadle fracking well site sits less than 100′ from a stream—a direct tributary of the Meander Reservoir. The Ohio EPA is responsible for the environmentally protected zone. The ODNR should have consulted with the Ohio EPA before granting the permit for this well. This action comes just days before Youngstown City Council will decide whether or not to lease city lands for fracking.
