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The battle over Measure Z has begun in the courtroom.
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The battle over Measure Z has begun in the courtroom.

  • David Schmalz
  • Mar 23, 2017

In the war over Measure Z, the Nov. 8 ballot measure that bans fracking, wastewater injection and new oil development in Monterey County, the …

Forum | Opinion

Cutting through oily mess around Measure Z.

  • Bill Monning
  • Oct 6, 2016

After careful consideration, I will be voting yes on Measure Z, to “Protect Our Water: Ban Fracking and Limit Risky Oil Operations.” I strongly encourage your yes vote as well…

Foes of the anti-fracking threaten to take their toys, go home.
Local Spin | Opinion

Foes of the anti-fracking threaten to take their toys, go home.

  • Mary Duan
  • Sep 22, 2016

I’ve found that newspaper readers generally fall into two categories.

Cutting through the local anti-fracking initiative spin.
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Cutting through the local anti-fracking initiative spin.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 7, 2016

On Nov. 8, Monterey County voters will vote on a ballot initiative that seeks to ban fracking, wastewater injection and all new oil developmen…

Activists submit over 16,000 signatures to ban local fracking.
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Activists submit over 16,000 signatures to ban local fracking.

  • David Schmalz
  • May 4, 2016

On a hillside overlooking the Salinas Valley, more than two dozen anti-fracking activists gathered today to announce they had enough signature…

Forum | Opinion

Fracking activists have pushed beyond the Democratic establishment.

  • Zoë Carpenter
  • Apr 21, 2016

Activists have pushed the needle far beyond the Democratic establishment when it comes to fracking.

Anti-fracking measure supporters get signatures, and arrest threats.
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Anti-fracking measure supporters get signatures, and arrest threats.

  • David Schmalz
  • Apr 14, 2016

Supporters of an anti-fracking measure are getting signatures – and arrest threats.

Battle over fracking in Monterey County has officially begun.
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Battle over fracking in Monterey County has officially begun.

  • David Schmalz
  • Feb 25, 2016

About a dozen activists gathered in front of the Monterey County courthouse Feb. 23 to announce a proposed ballot measure that would ban, amon…

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