Fracking bill approved by N.C. Senate committee | 06.05.12

$An overflow crowd as seen through a window outside the room where the state Senate Commerce Committee votes on a bill that would legalize natural gas extraction or "fracking" in North Carolina Tuesday June 5, 2012 in Raleigh, N.C. CHUCK LIDDY — cliddy@newsobserver.com$
$Becky Jaine, of Wake County watches outside locked doors as the state Senate Commerce Committee votes on a bill that would legalize natural gas extraction technology in North Carolina Tuesday June 5, 2012. She was one of over 100 protesters who marched down the Bicentennial Mall to the Legislative Building to protest against the "fracking" bill. CHUCK LIDDY — cliddy@newsobserver.com$

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Over 100 protesters marched down the Bicentennial Mall to the Legislative Building in Raleigh Tuesday June 5, 2012 as the state Senate Commerce Committee votes on a bill that would legalize natural gas extraction technology in North Carolina. CHUCK LIDDY — cliddy@newsobserver.com

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Fracking bill approved by N.C. Senate committee | 06.05.12

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