On October 8th it was reported that the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) has donated more than $100,000 toward a campaign to defeat 2H - a bill that would extend Boulder's moratorium on Fracking for 5 years. They have already spent $17,000 on a consulting firm, in an attempt to convince the people of Boulder that fracking is safe. This has made two things abundantly clear:
1. The gas industry sees this, as a critical election and are attempting to buy it!
2. Their political consultants believe that Boulder residents will be fooled by $100,000 worth of misinformation.
The gas industry is outspending us, by approximately 40 to 1, in Boulder. While we know that the truth is on our side, it will take a sustained grassroots effort overcome this funding difference and protect Boulder from Fracking. In Longmont, our side was able to overcome being outspent 20 to 1, because volunteers showed up day after day, to knock doors and make phone calls. If we are going to win here, it will take the same kind of effort. The most important thing we can do to defeat the gas industry's lies, is to make personal contacts with voters at their doors, or by phone. Please, find the time to volunteer, today and help us keep Boulder, Frack Free!
1. The gas industry sees this, as a critical election and are attempting to buy it!
2. Their political consultants believe that Boulder residents will be fooled by $100,000 worth of misinformation.
The gas industry is outspending us, by approximately 40 to 1, in Boulder. While we know that the truth is on our side, it will take a sustained grassroots effort overcome this funding difference and protect Boulder from Fracking. In Longmont, our side was able to overcome being outspent 20 to 1, because volunteers showed up day after day, to knock doors and make phone calls. If we are going to win here, it will take the same kind of effort. The most important thing we can do to defeat the gas industry's lies, is to make personal contacts with voters at their doors, or by phone. Please, find the time to volunteer, today and help us keep Boulder, Frack Free!
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