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January 26, 2010

Rallies Held in Albany over Natural Gas Drilling
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And in Albany, New York, competing rallies were held on Monday over
plans to allow for natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale in
upstate New York. Supporters of the drilling say it will create jobs,
but critics say the drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing, or
“fracking,” could contaminate the water supplies of New York City and
other areas of the state. State Senator Tom Duane spoke out against the
gas drilling.

State Senator Tom Duane: “I have opposed all fracking in New York state.
It is way too dangerous. I have also introduced with Assembly member
Brennan legislation that would ban it near anyone’s drinking water.”



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