Another vote for Teachout

Posted 8/21/12

As governor, Zephyr Teachout would ban unconventional horizontal hydrofracking and fracking waste in New York State. She has been stating those commitments regularly. In contrast, Gov. Cuomo has not …

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Another vote for Teachout

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As governor, Zephyr Teachout would ban unconventional horizontal hydrofracking and fracking waste in New York State. She has been stating those commitments regularly. In contrast, Gov. Cuomo has not banned fracking and has accepted nearly $1 million in campaign contributions from pro-fracking interests.

Teachout knows that scientists and health professionals have determined that a ban on fracking is best for our children, our health and our safety. A “Compendium of Scientific, Medical and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking,” written by scientists and health professionals, was released in July 2014. The compendium is a fully referenced compilation of findings about 15 themes related to the public health and safety impacts of unconventional gas and oil drilling and fracking. The document can be found at concernedhealthyny.org.

Teachout knows that New York State can invest now in green jobs that accompany renewable energy. The Solutions Project (thesolutionsproject.org) describes a scientific, peer-reviewed, fully developed plan for 100% wind, water and solar energy infrastructure in New York State for electricity, transportation, heating/cooling and industry. As governor, Teachout would make renewable energy part of her economic development plan.

Zephyr Teachout and her Lt. Governor candidate Timothy Wu are the easy, intelligent choice for a better future in New York. If you care to preserve high-quality ground water and soil and air without vented methane gas, vote for Teachout and Wu in the Democratic primary election on Tues., Sept. 9. The polls will be open from 12 noon until 9 p.m.

Linda Reik

Town of Callicoon, NY

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