Tom "Terrific-for-the-Frac-Sand-Mining-Industry" Tiffany Probably Thinks Ken Schmitt is Full of Bullroar

Frac sand resolution gains traction.  (Chippewa Herald, 12/17/014)

Here's a longer excerpt from the article.

He said the study, which would be the first of its kind in the state, would look at the environmental, health and economic impact of the sand mine industry.

County Board chairman Paul Michels [who has contributed $750 to Scott Walker, a total of $1,885 to Republican candidates] said he is all for public safety. “But I’m not an advocate of duplication of public services,” he said, asking Schmitt if a study would be a duplication. Schmitt said not to his knowledge.

“How many counties will it take to get any movement, to get any action?” asked board Vice Chairman Henry Shakal [whose wife contributed $100 to a Republican candidate in1996].

“More always helps,” Schmitt replied, adding that Chippewa County is known in the state as a frac sand area. He said he has passed the petition on to people in four or five other counties, but has not heard if those counties will consider asking the state to fund such a study.

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