FrackFree Mahoning Valley celebrates ballot victory

September 24, 2015 at 2:49p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — An Ohio Supreme Court decision compelling the Mahoning County Board of Elections to put an anti-fracking charter amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot in Youngstown is a victory for democracy, backers of the proposal say.

Members of Frackfree Mahoning Valley spoke in front of the board of elections office today, a week after the high court ruled 7-0 that the board lacked authority to not certify the citizens initiative.

“We are here out of concern for protecting the public health, safety, welfare and fairness for all communities, and our children, grandchildren and their grandchildren,” said Susie Beiersdorfer, a Frackfree member.

This will be the fifth time the proposal will be on the ballot. It was rejected twice in both 2013 and 2014.

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