Henry Molski

hmolski@enquirer.com

Protesters crowded Fountain Square Saturday to oppose fracking in Ohio.

Just after 3 p.m., protesters sang, danced, marched and called on Gov. John Kasich to ban fracking waste dumping statewide.

"We need to some accountability and awareness to be brought to this problem," said Alison Auciello, organizer for the Food & Water Watch group. "The government has allowed the literal dumping of fracking waste in this state and we need to hold the governor accountable."

The protest was a part of the third annual "Global Frackdown," a day of action against related oil and gas infrastructure. The event was initially started by the Food & Water Watch advocacy group.

"I most pleased with how this fracking movement is growing," added Auciello. "A lot is being done in more than a dozen countries around the world and across the country today."

Also joining in the event on Saturday were representatives from The Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur, the Southwest Ohio No Frack Forum and dancers from the Global Water Dances Cincinnati project.

Protestors gathered with signs on the corner of Vine and 5th Street before musical performances, and rain dances behind the fountain.

The came to a close as the group marched up 5th Street holding signs high again.