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Longmont first city in Colorado to ban 'fracking'

9 News KUSA Denver -- Hydraulic fracturing will be banned in Longmont after voters approved Ballot Question 300, which amends the city charter to forbid both fracking and storage of fracking waste inside the city.

"We won, and we are so thrilled," said Kay Fissinger, a volunteer with Our Health, Our Future, Our Longmont.

Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," is a process used by oil and gas drillers to crack rock deep below ground.

It's a practice that hundreds of volunteers worked to get banned, according to those with Our Health, Our Future, Our Longmont. The time and effort over months to get people to the polls and vote for the ban was worth it, they say.

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Submitted Nov 08, 2012 By: NorthglennBill

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2012 10:06:30 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse some ppl are smart enough to know that they can't drink polluted water.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2012 5:46:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse clean drinking water is a precious commodity.
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,023 Points:523,990 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 10:50:42 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse You couple this event with NH suing Shell/Sunoco for water contamination, this is just the beginning. Lets not forget Wyoming that is still brewing in the background; that's also not looking good for oil! Water is more important to the majority!
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,079 Points:1,449,300 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:11:32 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse It would appear that some of the fine people of Colorado enjoy their drinking water without toxic additives from fracking.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,206,355 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:10:50 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse This bears repeating, "Longmont first city in Colorado to ban 'fracking.' That's right - just say NO! Enough is Enough! The ground water is to be protected at all costs, you can't drink polluted water with treating it!"...Tomok
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,260 Points:1,362,155 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 4:49:39 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse I'm not seeing where they have put a ban on low cost gas or power produced with fracking derived fuel. Maybe I'm missing something, they want others to shoulder the load so they reap the benefits. Pure NIMBY and hypocrisy to boot.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,944 Points:1,925,765 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 4:23:35 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Wow. Remarkable. Maybe that will spread.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,754 Points:667,100 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:48:08 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Wow! They actually want to drink clean water.
ultrarnnr Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,574 Points:530,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:35:55 AM Ignore ultrarnnr Report Abuse ok
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,507 Points:256,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:22:24 AM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse Another issue settled by the ignorant masses and a supportive NIMBY liberal media.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,045 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:18:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Longmont first city in Colorado to ban 'fracking.' That's right - just say NO! Enough is Enough! The ground water is to be protected at all costs, you can't drink polluted water with treating it! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
sharpspur Sophomore Author Jacksonville Posts:120 Points:147,765 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 9:16:04 AM Ignore sharpspur Report Abuse They must be on some of that legalized wacky weed.
bigsranch Champion Author Houston Posts:3,151 Points:1,006,455 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:51:36 AM Ignore bigsranch Report Abuse Keep forcing businesses to move to Texas while you sit around smoking your dope, Colorado!
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,622 Points:1,017,015 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:23:11 AM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse interesting approach
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,733 Points:1,583,990 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:17:41 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse When fracking is outlawed, only outlaws will frack.
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,401 Points:1,842,970 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:11:54 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Silly people in Longmont.
snorkels Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,878 Points:1,593,710 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:02:01 AM Ignore snorkels Report Abuse Congrats Longmont!!!
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,229 Points:1,354,685 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:01:57 AM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse And now we'll see how much elbow room the city limits of Longmont is going to take over
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,645 Points:342,370 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:00:50 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse Huge mistake!
Cuzilla Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:12,196 Points:2,350,255 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 7:00:10 AM Ignore Cuzilla Report Abuse I think Big-oil should cut off all the gas delivery to these hypocritical Neanderthals!
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,541 Points:2,837,265 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:52:09 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "Probably just as well in Colorado. Considering they just legalized marijuana, I'd rather do without all the accidents caused by stoned workers." And you are alleging there are no stoned workjers in Texas illegally smoking pot? LOL.
w4kh Champion Author Tennessee Posts:11,675 Points:2,229,965 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:46:17 AM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse If I had property within the boundaries of Longmont and had leases for fracking wells, I'd joining the oil companies in a suit against the city for seizing my income without full due process... and for Longmont not to expect Big Oil to retaliate is short-sighted. It'll be interesting to watch this play out.
Gman2011MI Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,003 Points:418,445 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:45:44 AM Ignore Gman2011MI Report Abuse well good for them........... at some can get a ballot passed... [Edited by: Gman2011MI at 11/8/2012 8:46:47 AM EST]
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,902 Points:535,870 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:44:25 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Tree-huggers win again. Shortly they will complain about high prices. CA does the same thing then hits US Gov't up for bail-outs.
ace07 Champion Author Utah Posts:2,457 Points:663,675 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:42:55 AM Ignore ace07 Report Abuse "You won"? Your grand prize will be higher energy prices & less jobs. [Edited by: ace07 at 11/8/2012 8:44:58 AM EST]
tbgasmizer Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,053 Points:1,230,620 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:40:49 AM Ignore tbgasmizer Report Abuse You have to start somewhere.
miser73 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,188 Points:242,315 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:40:44 AM Ignore miser73 Report Abuse Should technology decisions be left up to people with no technical knowledge who act on the basis of emotion? [Edited by: miser73 at 11/8/2012 8:43:50 AM EST]
DRJ Champion Author Columbus Posts:6,108 Points:1,199,120 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:40:24 AM Ignore DRJ Report Abuse But seriously, hysteria reins.
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,521 Points:1,107,105 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:39:58 AM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse This won't be the last city either.
DRJ Champion Author Columbus Posts:6,108 Points:1,199,120 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:39:24 AM Ignore DRJ Report Abuse To quote Meatloaf, "You'll never drill for oil on a city street."
justme48 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,525 Points:512,245 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:38:51 AM Ignore justme48 Report Abuse What next????
pcgp All-Star Author Chicago Posts:570 Points:603,535 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:37:16 AM Ignore pcgp Report Abuse OK. So they can't complain when the costs become prohibitive.
SUPPER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:2,477 Points:1,289,575 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:37:15 AM Ignore SUPPER Report Abuse Ok so now
survken Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,492 Points:438,355 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:37:06 AM Ignore survken Report Abuse Now they can all sit around smoking dope and keep saying to each other "we won, man".
DrZNY Champion Author Albany Posts:2,564 Points:823,510 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:36:33 AM Ignore DrZNY Report Abuse It's called NIMBY.
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,666 Points:652,025 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:36:09 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse smart
rockymountman Champion Author Roanoke Posts:1,969 Points:403,610 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:35:25 AM Ignore rockymountman Report Abuse ok
tomklo Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,447 Points:2,595,495 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:35:21 AM Ignore tomklo Report Abuse Now they can B**** about oil prices
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,288 Points:681,960 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:33:55 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse Fools.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,815 Points:1,473,250 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:33:48 AM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Oh frack!!
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,111 Points:1,555,995 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:32:50 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse by the way, it doesn't take much thinking to come up with replies to this absolutely ridiculous ban.
calripken_8 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,906 Points:660,165 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:32:29 AM Ignore calripken_8 Report Abuse So you think you "won" huh? There go jobs from your community to somewhere else... SCORE!!
McMutt Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,148 Points:1,311,145 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:32:28 AM Ignore McMutt Report Abuse Frack'n crazy.
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,111 Points:1,555,995 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:32:01 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse These are probably the same people who have all the medical marijuana stores. They're smoking something if they think they can live without oil and its byproducts.
GDAE Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,155 Points:221,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:31:48 AM Ignore GDAE Report Abuse Pass that hooter this way.
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,578 Points:1,670,700 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:31:25 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse GREAT FOR them!!!! they will breathe and drink and live better longer
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:31:16 AM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse Kay Fissinger is so happy. Now she can go home and hug her pet tree. She has single-handedly solved the world's problems.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:7,990 Points:2,176,095 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:31:04 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse So, what's to prevent the fracking companies from moving their rigs and waste storage 10 yards away from the city line?
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,035 Points:1,488,680 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:30:49 AM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Plenty of oil and gas outside city limits
Gas_Less2012 Rookie Author Louisiana Posts:42 Points:58,615 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2012 6:30:43 AM Ignore Gas_Less2012 Report Abuse No Fracking Way.