Cuomo effectively banned hydrofracking in New York in 2014, rammed through a strict gun control bill within a month of the Sandy Hook massacre, and last year pushed for a system of paid family leave and a $ 15 - per - hour statewide minimum wage. (politico.com)
Hawkins is the only candidate who supports banning hydrofracking for natural gas. (howiehawkins.org)
A state supreme court judge has ruled that local governments can ban hydrofracking by passing zoning laws. (nystateofpolitics.com)