Rachel Felver MD 21401-8811

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Rachel Felver

Ken O'Connell MD 20636-2464

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Ken O'Connell

Edward Bielaus MD 20852-4324

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Edward Bielaus

jim Maffie MD 20910-2106

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, jim Maffie

Yuping Chen MD 20850-5438

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Yuping Chen

Dominic Cappella MD 21660-0364

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Dominic Cappella

Dominic Cappella MD 21660-0364

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Dominic Cappella

Isidor Patapis MD 20853-2536

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Isidor Patapis

Agnieszka Beletsky MD 21631-1697

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Agnieszka Beletsky

Cheryl Thomas MD 20693-3617

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Cheryl Thomas

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Patty Clements MD 21703

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Patty Clements

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Dave Dittman MD 21075-5900

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Dave Dittman

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Yvonne Irvin MD 20640-1731

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Yvonne Irvin

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Dave Dittman MD 21075-5900

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Dave Dittman

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Herbert Thomson MD 21084-1109

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Herbert Thomson

Eileen Kane MD 20906-1811

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Eileen Kane

Karen White MD 20902-3836

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Karen White

Karen White MD 20902-3836

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Karen White

Christopher Seymour MD 21841-2106

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Christopher Seymour

Amy Daugherty MD 21227-1418

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Amy Daugherty

Randolph Atkins MD 20874-5847

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Randolph Atkins

Patricia Mensing MD 20854-4529

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Patricia Mensing

Randolph Atkins MD 20874-5847

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Randolph Atkins

Patricia Mensing MD 20854-4529

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Patricia Mensing

Kerri-Ann Norton MD 21201

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Kerri-Ann Norton

Amy Daugherty MD 21227-1418

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Amy Daugherty

Jennifer Kinney MD 20770

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Jennifer Kinney

Kerri-Ann Norton MD 21201

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Kerri-Ann Norton

Iain Mackenzie MD 20910-5233

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Iain Mackenzie

Marc Santora MD 20912-4147

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Marc Santora

ruby wang MD 21042

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, ruby wang

Mark Welsh MD 21078-1017

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to properly address the impacts of fracking. Over the last year, Governor O'Malley and state officials have said that they will not move forward with fracking until it is proven safe, even though the precursor to fracking regulations were finalized a month ago. This new public health report is a clear indication that Maryland cannot move forward with fracking in the state. I urge you to protect your Maryland constituents by fully discrediting the current process to allow fracking in Maryland and to move to prohibit drilling in the state altogether. As this report shows, fracking is inherently unsafe and no regulations can fully protect Marylanders. Sincerely, Mark Welsh

Vera Hutchins MD 21843-1093

Aug 29, 2014 Governor Martin O'Malley State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1925 Subject: Study Proves Public Health Risks Too High to Frack in MD Dear Governor O'Malley, I urge you to protect Marylanders from the health threats associated with fracking by altogether prohibiting it in the state. The governor's fracking advisory commission just issued an eye-opening report about the public health dangers that would be associated with fracking in Maryland. The report found that the risk of negative impacts to public health in Maryland will be significant if the state allows fracking. In trying to quantify the dangers to public health that fracking would have, researchers found that water contamination, air pollution and other problems related with fracking (like increased truck traffic and crime rates) present high or moderately high risks of causing health problems that could be irreversible or even fatal. Multiple times, the report also stresses that these negative health impacts will be disproportionally felt by vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with current health problems and the poor. Perhaps the most problematic of all the findings, however, is that researchers don't believe that the fracking rules that Maryland is considering will diminish many of these public health impacts and that significant limitations still exist in the health field about how to prop