March 25, 2014 – 
San Benito Rising is starting to gather signatures on their petition that would put a fracking moratorium on the November ballot in San Benito County. SBC Supervisor Robert Rivas was the first to sign and the group hopes to gather 2,999 more signatures before a big Earth Day celebration in Indian Canyon on April 19 at noon.
If you’re concerned that fracking threatens valuable farm and ranch lands and want to sign or help circulate petitions, attend a training session this weekend on Saturday, March 29 or Sunday, March 30 at the Hollister Public Library at 9am and at 11am.
The April issue of Sunset Magazine takes a long hard look at the potential benefits and risks of fracking, through the eyes of Monterey County grape growers Paul and Paula Getzelman. Read their special report The Future of Fracking in California here.
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