As fracking vote nears, a city divided

Referendum on drilling technique could have national significance

By Michael Brick

October 31, 2014 | Updated: November 4, 2014 1:34pm

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$Anti-fracking advocate Cathy McMullen gives a thumbs up to passing motorist at the Denton Civic Center.$

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Anti-fracking advocate Cathy McMullen gives a thumbs up to passing motorist at the Denton Civic Center.

By Michael Brick

October 31, 2014 | Updated: November 4, 2014 1:34pm

DENTON - Here comes a big old burgundy van, not a soccer mom special but the full-sized kind fit for hauling an amateur rock band, with windows painted to proclaim slogans such as, "Vote No to Fracking Oil Ban, if you don't like American oil, get your car sold" and "You can support Middle East Oil where they slaughter men, women and children, or support the U.S.A."

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