As area leaders prepare for President Obama’s Southern Tier stop Friday, protestors are getting ready to confront the president about natural gas drilling. Toxics Targeting and Citizen Action are joining forces to call on thousands of people to raise their voices about the hydrofracking debate. Those who are in favor are planning a support rally for the president saying there’s been enough research done and that it could benefit the Southern Tier by creating new jobs.
Mayor Ryan says he believes the president is going to stick to talking about middle class education, but says it’ll be interesting to see how he reacts to the fracking debate. Details are still being worked out as to where each side will be meeting up Friday, but one thing is clear: Both are hoping for many others to join their cause. President Obama is scheduled to be at Binghamton University on Friday morning for a Town Hall meeting. Details on that part of his Upstate tour have not yet been released by the White House.
