Tuesday, January 3, 2012

HYDROFRACKING IN THE TOWN OF RUSH

A PUBLIC FORUM
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM

If hydrofracking were to come to Rush, how would it affect the character of our town? Our roads and traffic? Our private wells? This is an issue the Town Board has agreed to consider.

All are welcome to this free forum that will provide information on the potential impact of hydofracking in Rush and steps that might be taken to protect the community.

Speakers:
Jordan Kleiman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History at SUNY Geneseo

“Fracking: What It Is, Where It Came From, and Why We Should be Concerned About It”

David Slottje, J.D., Executive Director and Senior Attorney for the Community Environmental Defense Council (cedclaw.org)

“Using Local Laws to Protect Health, Safety, and Community Assets: Safeguarding Community in the Face of Industrial-Scale Gas Drilling”

WHERE: Rush Methodist Church, 6200 Rush-Lima Road (Rte. 15A) Rush, NY 14543. Church is just south of the hamlet of Rush. Wheelchair accessible; ample parking. http://www.rushumc.com/

Sponsored by Rush Citizens Concerned About Hydrofracking ted.d.barnett@gmail.com

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