Tompkins County Legislature bans hydro-fracking on county-own land

On December 21, 2010 the Tompkins County legislature passed a resolution to ban hydro-fracking on all county owned lands. Citizens voicing their support for the resolution. There were two drafts offered, but the first was amended and passed with only one vote against. Thanks to the Tompkins County Public Information Office for providing a video feed. The entire meeting can be viewed on the legislature's web site www.tompco.net/legislature.