May 29 – Call-in Day to Support a Ban on Fracking Waste in NJ

posted on behalf of Food & Water Watch

This is a call-in day to demonstrate widespread support for passing a ban on fracking waste in New Jersey. The legislation would protect residents by banning the disposal, treatment and discharge of toxic waste created through the process of fracking, a highly controversial natural gas drilling method. The legislation was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last year but NJ Governor Christie vetoed the legislation in September, caving to pressure from the oil and gas industry.  There may be a vote in the NJ legislature this June to override the Governor's veto.  We need to urge our legislators to pass this important legislation to protect NJ waterways.  

Below are the Monmouth County legislators who need to get on board!  Call today if you can, or call tomorrow or the next day, but make your voice heard!  Thank you for your activism.

Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande            732-866-1695

Assemblywoman Amy Handlin                        732-787-1170

Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon                        732-933-1591

Talking Points:

-       Fracking waste treatment is a threat to our drinking water and should be banned.

-       Radioactive fracking waste has been discharged into PA waterways.

-       Help protect New Jersey from the dangers of fracking waste by overriding Governor Christie’s veto of A575/S253.