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New York

hrmjustin

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12. We have some areas in the state that has problems from Fracking.

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #11)

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 08:55 PM

Jun 2013

It appears that many local leaders are seeing the light on this. They are trying to pass a 2 year ban on fracking. The governor has been quiet and says he is studying it. The problem is the shall in Western NY and PA and eastern OH could be seriously damaged by this. I hope they do the right thing.

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Farm family: Keep pipeline off our land [View all] hrmjustin Jun 2013 OP

So does the stand your ground laws apply here? Can they defend their land with violence if needed? rhett o rick Jun 2013 #1

I don't think we have stand your ground in NY but I could be wrong. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #2

Natural gas? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #3

The stuff that they use fracking for. They want to make a pipeline upstate NY so that they can get hrmjustin Jun 2013 #4

Yeah. Thanks for that. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #5

Your welcome! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #6

I know very little about it... but wouldn't the state have to declare eminent domain? femmocrat Jun 2013 #7

I would assume that they are getting ready to use eminent domain. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #8

I hope not. I hope the farmers win this one. femmocrat Jun 2013 #9

Well the Frackers are getting a lot of opposition in this state and from local towns and cities. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #10

Good for NY. You are learning from other states' mistakes. femmocrat Jun 2013 #11

We have some areas in the state that has problems from Fracking. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #12