Anti-fracking measure will appear on Youngstown ballot this November
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
According to The Business Journal, Youngstown’s Nov. 3 ballot will include the proposed amendment that would ban fracking within the city.
The Ohio Supreme Court approved the ballot measure Sept. 17. The Mahoning County Board of Elections had attempted to keep the measure off of the ballot after FrackFree Mahoning Valley submitted petitions.
This is the fifth time that the measure will appear on Youngstown ballots.
Via: The Business Journal > Youngstown Ballots Will Have Anti-Fracking Measure
More about the Youngstown ballot measure:
- Anti-fracking amendment approved by Youngstown City Council Aug. 28, 2015
- Ballot question to ban fracking within city limits struck down by Ohio Secretary of State Aug. 20, 2015
- If enough signatures are collected, anti-fracking proposal could make it to Youngstown ballot July 13, 2015
- Youngstown Anti-fracking Amendment Rejected May 8, 2013
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