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| POUGHKEEPSIE – The Environment Committee of the Dutchess County Legislature voted on Thursday not to urge New York lawmakers to adopt a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing to harvest natural gas.
Supporters of a ban cited environmental reasons; opponents said the comment period is still continuing on an environmental impact statement the state performed. There is an apparently small portion of the Utica Shale formation under Dutchess. County Legislator Robert Weiss didn’t think a state law would fly. “I don’t believe that fracking will occur in Dutchess County as it just doesn’t have enough land mass to make it a profitable endeavor for a gas company,” he told fellow lawmakers. Legislator Daniel Kuffner wants all information studied before any action is taken. “I am not totally yet convinced that all of the data that has come forward from the companies that are involved in this procedure has been truly reviewed and the public made aware of what the actual concerns and results of the cracking are,” he said. But, Legislator Joel Tyner believed the time is right to vote on the measure. “We do not need to jeopardize the water that we need to drink every day through fracking,” he said. Some county lawmakers noted that earlier this year, several Republican legislators signed a letter to the state urging officials in Albany to impose a one year moratorium until all studies have been completed. |
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Subj: HVALF Endorsement
Dear Honorable Doxsey,
We appreciate your participation in the endorsement process of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation. After careful consideration of your positions on key labor issues that affect working families in your district, the HVALF has endorsed your candidacy. Thank you for the time you have spent to educate our members about your policy positions and vision for the future.
We are confident that your decisions as an elected official will reflect the values of the working families throughout your district. Helping working families to achieve a better quality of life is the mission of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation and the Central Labor Councils. We carefully follow the positions that elected officials take on key issues such as the rights of workers to organize, project labor agreements, living wages, quality education, occupational safety and health legislation and other issues that impact the lives of working men and women.
We look forward to working with you to ensure that our government represents the interests of working families in your district. Good luck on your fall campaign.
Elizabeth Soto (Beth) | Political & Legislative Director
Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO
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Newburgh, NY 12552
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