DEP Spokeswoman Blasted for Comments About Marcellus Shale-Related Hearing
'It would appear from your comments as DEP spokesperson that you perceive transparency as political theater, which is quite unfortunately for the citizens of the Commonwealth that you are charged to serve,” the Democrat wrote.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 4:05 a.m. to include response from the DEP. The chairman of the state’s Democratic Policy committee on Thursday struck back against a state Department of Environmental Protection spokeswoman who told a newspaper that Secretary Michael Krancer would not participate in a local meeting, likening it to “political theater.” “I thought on a subject like clean water, where hopefully, the Policy Committee and DEP have a common purpose, that the DEP would welcome the opportunity to let the public and Legislature know what is currently being done to protect Pennsylvanians, Chairman P. Michael Sturla wrote in a letter to DEP spokeswoman Katherine Gresh and dated Thursday that was obtained by Canon-McMillan …
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