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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Issues - Where Do You and Your Candidate Stand on Fracking? [View all]RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)25. I think that is incorrect
I think that the record number of feedback documents had something to do with it. They had to push the decision back twice, so that they could trudge through the comments. There were literally millions of comments. It was originally 30 days, but it got extended twice. Then there were the meetings, of which I went to two, and both times mentioned things that they had not thought of.
I don't think that it was Hawkins or Teachout that had much to do with the NY ban on fracking. I do believe that it was WE THE PEOPLE, united against it. And you know what they say, don't you? Well here's a reminder: The people united shall NEVER be defeated!
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Good for him. NY also banned fracking, which surprised many people here as Cuomo seemed to be
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#8
I think you are right. I remember eg, when DU's H20 Man was trying to get an interview
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#16
Thanks, I remember the pushback. Cuomo was up for reelection and probably knew
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#30
Yes, and with CA in such a serious drought, it's insane to allow Fracking there.
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#31
It was the right maneuver. Hogan's admin has been unable to start fracking because O'malley tied
FSogol
Aug 2015
#14
Only those against it will answer. Others might be ashamed of their corporate friendly stands. nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#20
I think that part of the reason he hired her is because they have very similar agendas.
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#27
If Clinton supporters support her position on fracking, why don't they come forward and give
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#38
They are smart enough to know that any policy discussion is a losing proposition
LondonReign2
Aug 2015
#40
They don't have to be trained. They follow personalities and don't care about issues. nm
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#41
I am disappointed not to see the Clinton side of this issue. She obviously thinks fracking is very
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#45