It is Time to Ban Fracking | Bernie Sanders

We need to ban fracking everywhere, not just where it's convenient.
We cannot continue to endanger our land and drinking water.

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Bernie Sanders is a Democratic candidate for President of the United States. He is serving his second term in the U.S. Senate after winning re-election in 2012 with 71 percent of the vote. Sanders previously served as mayor of Vermont’s largest city for eight years before defeating an incumbent Republican to be the sole congressperson for the state in the U.S. House of Representatives. He lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife Jane and has four children and seven grandchildren.

Bernard “Bernie” Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York, to immigrant parents and grew up in a small, rent-controlled apartment. His father came to the United States from Poland at the age of 17 without much money or a formal education. While attending the University of Chicago, a 20-year-old Sanders led students in a multi-week sit-in to oppose segregation in off-campus housing owned by the university as a Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) officer. In August of 1963, Sanders took an overnight bus as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to hear Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech firsthand at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

After graduation, Bernie moved to Vermont where he worked as a carpenter and documentary filmmaker. In 1981, he was elected as mayor of Burlington as an Independent by a mere 10 votes, shocking the city’s political establishment by defeating a six-term, local machine mayor. In 1983, Bernie was re-elected by a 21 point margin with a record amount of voter turnout. Under his administration, the city made major strides in affordable housing, progressive taxation, environmental protection, child care, women’s rights, youth programs and the arts. In 1990, Sanders was elected to the House of Representatives as the first Independent in 40 years and joined the Democratic caucus. He was re-elected for eight terms, during which he voted against the deregulation of Wall Street, the Patriot Act, and the invasion of Iraq.

In 2006, Sanders defeated the richest man in Vermont to win a seat in the U.S. Senate as an Independent. Known as a “practical and successful legislator,” Sanders served as chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs where he authored and passed the most significant veteran health care reform bill in recent history. While in the Senate, Sanders has fought tirelessly for working class Americans against the influence of big money in politics. In 2010, he gave an eight-and-a-half hour filibuster-like speech on the Senate floor in opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthy. In 2015, the Democratic leadership tapped Bernie to serve as the caucus’ ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee.

Known for his consistency on the issues, Senator Sanders has supported the working class, women, communities of color, and the LGBT community throughout his career. He is an advocate for the environment, unions, and immigrants. He voted against Keystone XL, opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, wants to expand the Voting Rights Act, and pass the Equal Rights Amendment.

[stefanopirrello]

Please New York, save non only the USA but the WORLD voting Sanders!

[alitalati]

I just love the lady on the left from Bernie, her energy and passion... She's definitly feeling the bern...

[WebsterNobert]

It's about time a president was AGAINST pollution and FOR helping the environment. Unlike the other democrat.

[awesomeaustin]

We need to stop Hillary and Trump so fracking doesn't progress. We need to stop this and Bernie is our best choice. #Bernie2016 #FeelTheBern #ImNotWithHer

[zikzzag]

Come on New York!! It's all on you! You got this!

[jennslifeinhuntingtonwv]

I love seeing the older people voting for Bernie too!

[rockagado]

is in your hands NY, vote bernie for a better future #FEELTHEBERN #sheiswithWallStreet

[justsomerandomguy]

People of New York State,

Please convince the older generation (parents, grandparents, neighbors) to stand with the guys who is good for the health of the nation.

Minority voters, please do the same, Bernie is struggling with the African American and Hispanic vote in NY!!! Your vote determine the outcome the most!!! Please vote Bernie Sanders

[migsl]

If Bernie wins, with his no-fracking pledge, may well not succeed in banning fracking altogether, but he'll be in a much better position to move the country away from non-renewable resource exploitation. Let us elect politicians who has the foresight and only those who have the moral compass #FeelTheBern

[mansees]

People say seniors do not support Bernie. Two of the most enthusiastic supporters in the background are two senior ladies.

[crystalw]

Please vote for Bernie, He's our only hope.

[jootai]

he's already uniting ppl before he's even elected!

[johnkenobi]

Lady standing is like: I DO like that..

[johnkenobi]

Go Bernie-go, Go Bernie-go-go GO! Bernie be-goode..

[ThePolarBearProductions]

I was there. Let's go Sanders! Stand up to Big Oil!

[NikkoWhitworth]

Bernie for President!!! from Canada. We're cheering for you New York!!! please do the right thing!!

[tigerforce_]

VOTE FOR BERNIE SANDERS !!

Go Bernie !!

[irican]

Frack fracking! It's continuation is fracking ridiculous! We're counting on you NEW YORK!! Help make the world a better place!

[DownThePieRateHole]

I was in the crowd about 20 feet to his left; he gave one hell of an impassioned speech! Josh Fox (director of the Gasland documentaries) was the one who introduced Sanders.

[joel]

In other states Bernie lacks senior support but I don't think that will be a problem in New York! and they're the ones that know Clinton best and that says a lot.