“You can’t really win something like this without a coalition,” says Wenonah. When you’re challenging opponents as big as the New York political machine or the oil and gas industry, there’s power in numbers and in showing a broad base of support. So in 2012, we and key allies launched New Yorkers Against Fracking (NYAF) , which grew to hundreds of national, state, and local organizations. 4 BUILD AND MAINTAIN A COALITION
The Power of a Coalition
Why is a coalition important?
Steering Committee NEW YORKERS AGAINST FRACKING
What made NYAF so successful?
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