Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

JPZenger

(6,819 posts)
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 10:10 AM Mar 2013

Happy Friday! PA Environmental "Protection" Head Resigns

Last edited Fri Mar 22, 2013, 01:56 PM - Edit history (1)

Some good news. The head of PA.'s Dept. of Environmental Protection has resigned.

http://www.keystonepolitics.com/2013/03/public-sector-gas-shill-to-become-private-sector-gas-shill/

"Public Sector Gas Shill to Become Private Sector Gas Shill

Corbett DEP Head Michael Krancer is headed back to Blank Rome LLP:

"The attorneys and professionals of Blank Rome LLP and Blank Rome Government Relations LLC are uniquely positioned to counsel and represent shale oil and gas exploration, production, and mid-stream companies regarding all of their business needs. With offices in Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, DC, Blank Rome is strategically located to meet the needs of shale developers and operators in courtrooms, boardrooms, and before state and federal government."

6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

livetohike

(22,123 posts)
6. He'll come up with whomever will line his (Corbett's) pockets
Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:53 AM
Mar 2013

Everyday brings a new level of disgust for this Governor.

Divernan

(15,480 posts)
3. Auditor General doing performance audit of DEP (under Krancer)!
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 05:10 PM
Mar 2013

I've been beating the drums on all the political blogs since the election to have Pennsylvania's new, Democratic Auditor General do a performance audit on DEP's actions re fracking. I am loop-the-loop HAPPY! to tell you all that I just heard from State Representative Jesse White that Auditor General Eugene Depasquale has started the audit of DEP/Krancer and that Jesse White is working on it with him.

This will put paid to any of Corbett's evil plans to replace jailed State Supreme Court Justice Orie-Melvin (also GOP, of course!) with Krancer (a rumor that's been going around). That appointment would have to be confirmed by the Republican controlled state Senate, and even those fools have to realize that the last thing the Commonwealth/state Supreme Court needs is another Justice under investigation - who would have to recuse himself from all fracking/environmental cases, and likely be suspended pending investigations.

Having heard this news from Jesse White, I think this is why Krancer left - he's trying to distance himself from the performance audit.

In case anyone is wondering how one pronounces "Krancer", you have a choice. You can either pronounce it Krancer, rhymes with cancer(long term effects of fracking pollution of air, water, crops, livestock,etc.) or the British version, which is Krancer, rhymes with Wanker!

Now I shall sing Happy Days Are Here Again!

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
5. When I saw that DEP announcement, I said "good riddance"
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 07:17 PM
Mar 2013

before I realized that Corbett will probably find someone even worse....more than likely hand-picked from the shale industry. Just what we need.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Pennsylvania»Happy Friday! PA Environ...