Jan 18: Marcellus Protest at Corbett Inauguration

On Tuesday, January 18th, people concerned about fracking will descend on Harrisburg for the inauguration of PA Governor-elect "drill baby drill" Tom Corbett. There will be a bus from Pittsburgh to the Inauguration rally (see below).

Soldier's Grove, Opposite the Capitol Fountain Harrisburg, PA
United States
Phone: 717-233-1801

Rally demands will include

  1. A moratorium on further drilling on private and public lands in PA
  2. Protect our water from the effects of drilling and fracking.
  3. Proper air quality enforcement standards.
  4. Regular inspections of all gas wells.
  5. End "fast track" permitting of new wells in Pennsylvania.
  6. No forced pooling. Freedom of choice for landowners.
  7. Drillers should be forced to have enough insurance and bonding to repair damage.
  8. Give local, municipal and township officials zoning authority.

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/GasTruthRally

Reserve a seat on Marcellus Protest Bus to Harrisburg

About Gas Truth

Gas Truth of Central PA are people who care about our water, air and land. We are not experts, scientists or policy wonks. We are Pennsylvanians that have woken up to the fact that hydraulic fracture drilling for natural gas is the key environmental issue of our time. Many of us were awakened by seeing the film Gasland, other by friends and family in the shale region that have been affected by gas drilling. What we share is a desire to take action and organize.

Gas Truth of Central PA are citizens organizing to make the following positive changes in Pennsylvania and Federal policy regarding hydraulic fracture natural gas drilling.

1 comment:

Gloria said...

The Pgh. bus is filled. There are some car pools going from Western PA, but I don't have info. on these.
If you'd like to find a car pool - check Gas Truth of Central PA's Rally facebook group