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Not All Pennsylvanians Agree with Gov. Wolf's Support of Fracking

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015   

HARRISBURG, Pa. - An organization calling itself "Stop Poisoning Pennsylvania" is demonstrating Tuesday at Governor Tom Wolf's inauguration, calling for a ban on fracking in the commonwealth. The new governor says he supports fracking as a method of oil and gas drilling.

Washington County resident Randy Moyer, a self-described "fracking refugee" who worked with fracking waste, says he and other "fracking refugees" plan on protesting at the inauguration by bringing their suitcases to a reception at the governor's mansion.

According to Moyer, he has suffered a multitude of serious health issues since his exposure to fracking chemicals.

"The flowback water got into my boots and up my feet and into my skin," he says. "From then on, all I had were rashes, headaches, irregular heartbeat, vision problems, and my ears leaked."

A 2014 Quinniapiac Poll found a majority of Pennsylvanians support fracking for natural gas. But some residents living near drilling sites have seen severe health problems which recent surveys also correlate with the location of fracking infrastructure. A direct link has yet to be proven.

For two years, Moyer says he frequently had unexplained swelling all over his body, and sometimes still feels as though his body is "on fire." He has a message for Governor Wolf.

"Everything I got is documented through doctors. I have pictures ever since I got this stuff," says Moyer. "He needs to see what fracking does to people."

Governor Wolf opposes a fracking ban, such as the one declared by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last month. Instead, Pennsylvania's new governor says he would work to make sure the fracking process is safe.

Beginning on Day One of Wolf's new administration, protestors say they'll be demanding a tougher stance.


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