Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

G_j

(40,367 posts)
Thu Sep 18, 2014, 01:40 AM Sep 2014

Appears to show pro-fracking advocates paid people to appear at hearing with pro-fracking shirts..

North Carolina,
New video from the Asheville Citizen-Times appears to show evidence that big oil companies and other pro-fracking advocates paid people, some of them reportedly homeless, to appear at the hearing wearing pro-fracking t-shirts and hats. Here's the unbelievable video:

http://www.progressncaction.org/news/shocking-video-big-oil-bused-in-homeless-people-for-fracking-hearing#skip

2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Appears to show pro-fracking advocates paid people to appear at hearing with pro-fracking shirts.. (Original Post) G_j Sep 2014 OP
Fracking = Poison blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #1
Who can afford such tactics? Corporations. Octafish Sep 2014 #2

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
2. Who can afford such tactics? Corporations.
Thu Sep 18, 2014, 01:03 PM
Sep 2014

When money is speech, the rich have a voice. The People? Not so much.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Appears to show pro-frack...