POP is collecting signatures on a petition to bring a citizen-sponsored Ordinance to Allegheny County Council. Join our campaign for a county ordinance to put a "hold" on fracking in our 8 remaining county parks! (Updated: Thurs., Oct. 22)
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Submitted by Site Editor on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 9:46am
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In the selling blitz to frack Deer Lakes Park, Cross Creek Park (in Washington County, PA) was touted as an example of "Why fracking is good for a park"!
Submitted by Site Creator on Sun, 06/29/2014 - 9:51pm
We’re asking for your financial support for Protect Our Parks, specifically to help pay the costs of possible legal action to prevent “fracking” of our Allegheny County parks.
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Submitted by John Detwiler on Mon, 05/12/2014 - 12:11pm
We're tired of hearing the false choice, "Do you want to frack, or would you rather raise taxes?"
Here's what Allegheny County taxpayers will actually receive from fracking Deer Lakes Park.