Monterey County Citizens for Energy Independence
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| Monterey County Citizens for Energy Independence | |
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| Location: | Monterey County, California |
Monterey County Citizens for Energy Independence (MCCEI) was a group that opposes a proposed ban on fracking in Monterey County, California, which was on the November 2016 ballot as Monterey County Ban on Fracking and Extreme Oil Extraction Methods Initiative.[1][2]
Background
In May 2016, Protect Monterey County submitted 16,108 signatures to the Monterey County Elections Department that put a Monterey County Ban on Fracking and Extreme Oil Extraction Methods Initiative on the November 2016 ballot. In response to the ballot initiative, Monterey County Citizens for Energy Independence (MCCEI) came out to oppose the measure, arguing that the "oil and gas industry is one of the most regulated in the world."[2][1]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
- See also: Fracking in the United States
MCCEI opposed the proposed ban on oil extraction and fracking in Monterey County. Sabrina Lockhart, spokeswoman for MCCEI, stated that "Oil production has been a vital part of the Monterey County economy for more than 60 years. California already has the strictest environmental regulations in place," which has been in place since 2013, when Senate Bill 4 passed, imposing more transparency and restrictions on the industry.[2] MCCEI released the following statement:[1]
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The so-called fracking ban initiative is a deceitful ploy that would bring an end to all oil production in Monterey County within five years. … The impacts of today’s actions are simple: bring an end to 60 years of safe oil production in Monterey County, endanger thousands of local jobs and dry up millions of dollars in local tax revenue that pays for schools and public safety.[3] |
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The group also argues that oil extraction and fracking industry in Monterey County generate 1,651 jobs, $242.4 million in business revenue, and $136.6 million in state and local taxes.[2]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details MCCEI's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for MCCEI | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| Monterey County Ban on Fracking and Extreme Oil Extraction Methods Initiative (November 2016) | 2016 | Opposed[1] |  Approved
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See also
- Fracking in the United States
- Monterey County Ban on Fracking and Extreme Oil Extraction Methods Initiative (November 2016)
- Protect Monterey County
- Communities for Sustainable Monterey County
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Monterey Herald, "Petition to put anti-fracking measure on ballot delivered to Elections Department," May 4, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Salinas Californian, "Monterey County group launches initiative drive to ban fracking," August 5, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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