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Fracking Industry Conflicts Of Interest With Regulators? Watchdogs Concerned

Huffington Post -- After facing heat from fellow residents of Red Wing, Minn., over his ties with an industry group intent on increasing frac sand mining in the state, the town's mayor, Dennis Egan, announced this week that he would step down.

"Resigning was the appropriate thing for him to do," said Peggy Rehder, a member of the Red Wing city council, who has argued for the need to thoroughly investigate potential environmental and health hazards before Minnesota allows more frac sand mines. Egan's Minnesota Industrial Sand Council has reportedly opposed a comprehensive study.

"The positions of the sand council are not the same as those of the city," Rehder added. Egan, who announced his resignation on Monday, could not be reached for comment.

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 4:58:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and we know that usually industry specialists will try to become regulators. After all, who knows the tricks of the trade better than an insider?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 4:52:58 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good for Rehder. Thanks for posting skb.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,207,330 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 10:29:58 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Good article, thanks for poating!
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,084 Points:1,450,275 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 1:38:56 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Good riddance of Dennis Egan. There's enough corruption in politics without him adding into it.
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,575 Points:607,560 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 10:55:29 AM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse regulators, bunch of bs...
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,483 Points:504,070 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 10:03:09 AM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse If we were to peel back all of the money connections of all elected officials, we would probably be shocked regarding the conflicts of interest we'd find. What impact, though, does this have on gas prices?
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,311 Points:761,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 9:59:39 AM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Conflicts of interest seems to be the American way to do business. In some cases, it's who you know when it comes to starting up a successful business.
mustangdaver Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,591 Points:758,875 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 9:40:10 AM Ignore mustangdaver Report Abuse no fracking
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,832 Points:490,275 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:38:21 AM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse cogs huh?? Scary stuff..
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,751 Points:1,815,615 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:16:42 AM Ignore condé Report Abuse Regulator another word for higher prices and more regulation to justify those higher prices.
cucamongacurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,049 Points:222,060 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:14:04 AM Ignore cucamongacurtis Report Abuse Uh-oh.
georged12 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:856 Points:54,010 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:10:03 AM Ignore georged12 Report Abuse Not another corrupt politician. I'm shocked!
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,258 Points:1,827,760 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:06:40 AM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse still need the oil
installer All-Star Author San Diego Posts:941 Points:479,275 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:04:30 AM Ignore installer Report Abuse Pols will be Pols. All things are fair in love and war, but what about oil/politics?
Gascapade Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,027 Points:483,655 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:00:41 AM Ignore Gascapade Report Abuse Big Oil corrupting politicians into insipid pocket puppets with the promise of high paying lobbyist positions...hmm, sounds like the U.S. congress...
Grinch09 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,618 Points:78,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 8:00:08 AM Ignore Grinch09 Report Abuse hang um high
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:8,843 Points:2,018,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:58:21 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse There has to be BIG BIG MONEY passing under the table to our scumb** politicians on both sides of the isle.
RamboOn66 Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,321 Points:1,886,755 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:58:20 AM Ignore RamboOn66 Report Abuse Fracking is bad for your health.
bell013 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:516 Points:100,150 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:58:18 AM Ignore bell013 Report Abuse I am so totally against Fracking.
infinititom Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,004 Points:519,330 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:57:53 AM Ignore infinititom Report Abuse Seriously... who is surprised by this. Both sides of every issue get in bed early and often with the regulators.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,986 Points:412,570 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:56:36 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse Someone gets blood on their hands and everyone scrambles to save their own a**
99church Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,831 Points:363,990 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:55:42 AM Ignore 99church Report Abuse corruption everywhere
TC5504 All-Star Author West Virginia Posts:950 Points:195,960 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:53:32 AM Ignore TC5504 Report Abuse Crooks.
daquanabe Champion Author Houston Posts:1,828 Points:375,850 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:53:01 AM Ignore daquanabe Report Abuse ok
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,406 Points:1,843,945 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:52:49 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Can't trust anything from the Huff post.
jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,345 Points:572,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:51:25 AM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse Ok
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:51:11 AM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse I'm sure Egan will find some nice, well-paid job in the fracking industry.
Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,763 Points:379,415 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:50:35 AM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse they're no good, all of them
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,303 Points:1,470,570 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:50:29 AM Ignore car253 Report Abuse We need to look at the source of this article.
thuathienhue Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,463 Points:635,515 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:50:19 AM Ignore thuathienhue Report Abuse Hum.
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,067 Points:1,414,705 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:50:08 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse huffington?
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,224 Points:390,260 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:50:07 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse Tell'em to pound sand elsewhere.
BigHorne1 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,507 Points:298,725 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:50:06 AM Ignore BigHorne1 Report Abuse This should open the eyes of the oil and refinery companies. That what they are doing is just for profit and greed, and they are shutting doors down. Maybe, which I doubt, will bring fuel prices down at the pump, to what they should be under two dollars a gallon, but severely doubt it. For any nay sayers, under President Clinton, gas was at many times under a dollar a gallon or at highest a dollar and quarter. We are pumping and consuming as residents about the same amount as then due to the mpg on vehicles now days. So tell me, what is the bottom line...profit and greed.
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,336 Points:1,634,515 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:50:05 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse conflict of interest, oh my say it isn't so
BumpinButch Champion Author Texas Posts:1,616 Points:511,250 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:49:42 AM Ignore BumpinButch Report Abuse We need to KNOW the Exact Truth of Fracking. It's out there, just Hidden from us by the Industry and the Politicians!!!!
olebufnav Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,989 Points:1,025,180 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:49:27 AM Ignore olebufnav Report Abuse They discovered most politicians are for sale.
Gascapade Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,027 Points:483,655 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:49:26 AM Ignore Gascapade Report Abuse You mean Big Oil in cahoots with govt. regulators? Why who could have even thunk such a thing, lol......
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,472 Points:1,743,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:49:09 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse Man, Huffington post really twisted this around. The Mayor was doing a good job, but when there appeared a conflict of interest, he did step down. Before that, he would always remove himself when a vote was about Silica sand.
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,806 Points:1,950,790 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:48:22 AM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Not very news worthy!
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,609 Points:1,296,410 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:47:56 AM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse ooops, from Huffington Post, it MUST be true. NOT
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,182 Points:457,175 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:47:38 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse i would like an unbiased, honest study of the fracking industry instead of the usual stuff we hear from both camps .
jcallaw All-Star Author Houston Posts:647 Points:245,775 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:47:26 AM Ignore jcallaw Report Abuse hmmmmmmmm....
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,530 Points:1,671,535 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:47:02 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse I smell a skunk.
BuddhaB Veteran Author Colorado Posts:270 Points:179,685 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:46:41 AM Ignore BuddhaB Report Abuse Another fine politician down the drain. So sad...
pikersez Veteran Author Minnesota Posts:333 Points:151,840 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:46:11 AM Ignore pikersez Report Abuse same old same old.
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,477 Points:697,935 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:46:03 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse I have to agree with "curlypooh"
Rich_pa All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:951 Points:214,435 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:45:54 AM Ignore Rich_pa Report Abuse Looks like conflict of interests.
Paul1955 Champion Author Evansville Posts:1,099 Points:404,730 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:45:44 AM Ignore Paul1955 Report Abuse This makes me laugh!!!
beekeeper1 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:606 Points:535,145 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:44:51 AM Ignore beekeeper1 Report Abuse Is there any wonder why so many of us don't trusst our politicians?
rockymountman Champion Author Roanoke Posts:1,974 Points:404,585 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2013 7:43:08 AM Ignore rockymountman Report Abuse conflicts of interest with govt officials??? no way. what a shocker!!!!!