Protestors Call For California Fracking Ban

Thousands of protestors converged on Sacramento on Saturday, urging Gov. Jerry Brown to institute a moratorium on fracking in California. The demonstration is believed to be the largest anti-fracking rally in state history.

The protest was organized largely in response to Gov. Brown's decision to support the development of California's Monterey Shale formation. Said a spokesperson for CREDO Action, an organization that helped coordinate the rally, "we want to make it clear that as [Gov. Brown] decides whether to green light a massive expansion of fracking in California, his legacy is on the line." The demonstration comes only a week after anti-fracking protestors interrupted Gov. Brown's speech at the state Democratic Convention as he announced his intention to seek re-election.