Group urges defeat of proposed Youngstown fracking ban

YOUNGSTOWN

Members of the Mahoning Valley Coalition on Job Growth and Investment are urging city voters — for a third time — to not approve a citizen-initiative charter amendment to ban fracking in Youngstown.

The coalition includes union officials, business leaders, attorneys and politicians, and is coordinated by the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber.

Coalition members said at a Thursday press conference that the charter amendment proposal on the May 6 primary ballot would hurt the city if it’s passed.

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