As another key deadline approaches in the state’s high-volume hydraulic fracturing review, some local elected officials are speaking out about their concerns with the gas extraction technique. And they’re also sharing their concerns with the state review.
Yesterday, a group of the officials, all members of Elected Officials to Protect New York, held a press conference at Rochester’s City Hall. In a press release, the organization said state officials haven’t considered the health costs and the burden fracking will place on municipalities. The organization’s website says state officials should keep the current de facto moratorium on fracking in place until a comprehensive study of fracking’s health impacts, an in-depth assessment on socioeconomic effects, and a thorough study of the cumulative impacts of fracking are completed.
The event at City Hall included remarks from Brighton Supervisor Bill Moehle and Rochester City Council member Loretta Scott, according to media reports. But Elected Officials to Protect New York has quite a few local members, Democrats and Republicans. They include:
ยท City school board member Mary Adams
ยท City Council member Matt Haag
ยท City Council member Elaine Spaull
ยท City Council member Loretta Scott
ยท City Council member Jackie Ortiz
ยท Brighton Town Board member Christopher Werner
ยท Brighton Town Board member Jason DiPonzio
ยท Brighton Town Board member Louise Novros
ยท Brighton Town Board member James Vogel
ยท Brighton Supervisor Bill Moehle
ยท Brighton Town Clerk Dan Aman
ยท Mendon Town Board member Moe Bickweat
ยท Rush Town Board member Daniel Woolaver
ยท Rush Town Board member Kathryn Steiner
ยท Village of Pittsford Mayor Bob Corby
ยท East Rochester Deputy Mayor Mark Florack
ยท Honeoye Falls Mayor Richard Milne
ยท Village of Churchville Trustee Diane Pusateri
ยท Village of Fairport Trustee Tim Slisz
ยท County Legislator Michael Patterson
ยท County Legislator Carrie Andrews
This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2013.
