Who should decide when, where, how, and even if, hydraulic fracturing should occur?
The locals: “You hypocrites Our good public servants in Austin want ‘local control’ when its against Washington, but deny us the same right. We know better than you about what’s best for our community. To hell with catastrophic litigation exposure and
As you probably know, the Denton City Council denied a petition signed by several thousand citizens to ban hydraulic fracturing within the city limits. The denial sent the question to the November 4 general election ballot. Here is the proposition, its legalese in full bloom:
SHALL AN ORDINANCE BE ENACTED PROHIBITING, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS