Calif. Senate vote falls short for moratorium on oil fracking
Source: Los Angeles Times
The state Senate on Wednesday failed to muster the votes needed to set a moratorium on the oil drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, until a study determines that it does not pose a health risk for the public.
Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) said her bill is needed because of public concern that the injection of water and chemicals into the ground to stimulate oil production may threaten health.
She said she does not want to increase Californias dependance on foreign oil. However, the safety of oil drilling is an environmental justice issue that I believe we should review with great scrutiny, Mitchell said.
The bill garnered an 18-16 vote, three votes short of the majority needed for approval. The Senate granted Mitchell the right to try another vote later in the week.
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NV Whino
(20,886 posts)mountain grammy
(26,571 posts)What could possibly go wrong? Greed has swallowed common sense.
SwankyXomb
(2,030 posts)At least one of them was centered exactly at a fracking site.
mountain grammy
(26,571 posts)Mz Pip
(27,404 posts)We don't need to be wasting water on fracking.
tofuandbeer
(1,314 posts)Stand by, and watch as other states approve measures against fracking.
Then, years down the line, we'll follow suit.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)kentauros
(29,414 posts)Good luck to them on the next vote, though. I hope they can sway the others to change their votes for the better.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)and a large loss of life just for oil. Frack that....