Concerned Citizens Announce Date for the Largest Fracking Rally in Washington, DC

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Concerned Citizens Announce Date for the Largest Fracking Rally in Washington, DC
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  • Washington D.C.
When Jul 28, 2012
from 06:00 PM to 09:30 PM
Where United States Capitol, Washington, DC
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2012

Contact: 
Calvin Tillman: 940-453-3640
Kari Matsko: 440-579-5314
John Fenton: 307 856-7098 or 307-709-2540
Don Morrison: 701-224-8587
Jason Pitt, Sierra Club: 202-675-6272
Lauren Pagel, Earthworks: 202-887-1872 x107

 

Frack Attack in Washington, D.C., July 28!! Purchase bus tickets here!

National Day of Action will bring thousands to Washington, DC to put the public interest before drilling industry profits

Washington, D.C—Today citizens from affected communities, together with environmental organizations and community groups, announced a call to action to demand an end to putting oil and gas drilling profits ahead of public health, clean water and air and the safety of our communities.  This event will be the largest of its kind and will take place in on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol, Washington, DC from 2pm - 5:30pm on July 28th, 2012. (http://www.stopthefrackattack.org/schedule/)

Labeled “Stop the Frack Attack,” the rally will bring thousands to the nation’s capitol to demand greater government responsibility and corporate accountability for harm that existing oil and gas development causes.

Community groups and organizations from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, Maryland, Texas, Wyoming, Ohio, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Idaho, Virginia and North Dakota have signed on in support of the event.  For more information and list of endorsing organizations and members of the citizen-based advisory council, please visit www.stopthefrackattack.org

In support of this National Day of Action, concerned citizens from across the country issued the below statements.

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Frack Attack in Washington, D.C., July 28!! Purchase bus tickets here!

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