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derby378

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3. In related news, Dallas may be turning a cold shoulder to fracking

Reply to Indi Guy (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 06:03 PM

Aug 2013

The City Plan Commission just took public comments yesterday from a number of Dallas residents (including myself) who are in favor of the strongest possible restrictions on fracking within city limits, including a minimum 1,500-foot setback for pad sites. The final decision comes at next week's City Council meeting, but let's just say fracking advocates were outnumbered at yesterday's meeting.

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Anti-Fracking Groups Greet Obama On New York Tour... [View all] Indi Guy Aug 2013 OP

I wonder if he's paying any attention at all... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #1

i'm sure that his "thoughts" are with them and their families Supersedeas Aug 2013 #6

REMEMBER THAT PRES. O ASKED US TO KEEP THE HEAT ON HIM ABOUT DECISIONS drynberg Aug 2013 #2

In related news, Dallas may be turning a cold shoulder to fracking derby378 Aug 2013 #3

That's great news! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #4

Did BHO have them droned when they showed up??? blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #5

I'm always amazed by the diversity of people who can't stand that we have a black president. n/t hughee99 Aug 2013 #7

...and I'm always amazed at the assinine responses that contributors here respond with. Earth_First Aug 2013 #8

I think you missed my point completely. hughee99 Aug 2013 #9