Growing numbers of communities are joining together to move Community Rights to the state level--not just to protect against fracking, but myriad other harms facing…
The Bradford Era: Highland Twp. slates home rule hearing for Sunday
The Home Rule Study Commission in Highland Township, PA, is holding a public hearing Sunday. The commissioners may recommend drafting a charter to govern the…
The Bradford Era: Highland Township Home Rule group votes to draft charter
The Home Rule Study Commission in Highland Township, PA, held a public meeting Sunday to share information about drafting a Home Rule Charter. The Charter,…
The Bradford Era: Highland Twp. to possibly rescind bill of rights ordinance
Highland Township, PA, Supervisors prepare to betray residents and rescind their rights-based ordinance banning frack wastewater injection wells. Residents, meanwhile, are drafting a Home Ruler…
The Register Guard: County commissioners get an earful on ordinance that could limit ballot initiatives
Lane County, OR, residents turn out in high numbers to their County Commissioners meeting, stating clearly their indignation at the Commissioners' consideration of a law…
The Bradford Era: Highland Township Home Rule group hears from supervisor
Highland Township, PA, residents begin drafting a Home Rule Charter. They consult with Grant Township, where last November residents overwhelmingly adopted a new, rights-based charter…
The Athens News: Charter petition protest skips local court, will go to Ohio Sec. of State
Athens County, OH, residents protest the Board of Elections attempt to keep their rights-based County Charter initiative off the November ballot.
KEZI News: Lane County Residents Outraged by Proposed Change to Initiative System
Lane County, OR, residents make clear their displeasure with the County Commissioners, who are considering a measure to restrict the people's access to direct democracy.
WOUB Digital: Athens Charter Group Protests Election Board Decision
Residents of Athens County submit their protest against the County Board of Elections' refusal to place their duly qualified County Charter on the November ballot.
Blog: 2016 – The Year Democracy Died?
While we may expect to see powerbrokers in both major political parties drown out grassroots voices, it's happening at the local level as well. Local…
In These Times: Colorado Community Rights Amendment Builds Largest Campaign to Date, But Falls Short of 2016 Ballot
Coloradans advancing the Colorado Community Rights Amendment set sites on 2018 for the state ballot, and commit to building Community Rights at the local, state,…
Press Release: Athens County Residents Fight for Right to Initiative
Athens County, OH, residents worked with CELDF to file a protest today against their Board of Elections. The Board blocked their qualified County Charter initiative…
Blog: U.S. Mayors Embrace Community Rights, Condemn Legalization of Corporate Violence
More than thirty U.S. mayors from fourteen states call on state legislatures to recognize the right of localities to protect the health, safety, and welfare…
Eugene Weekly: Meddling with the People’s Rights
Local elected officials in Lane County, OR, attempt to pander to corporate interests and work to block the right to citizen initiative. Lane residents are…
Akron Beacon Journal: Letter to the Editor – Give power to local residents
Says Portage County, OH, resident: The people who live in a community should make the governing decisions impacting that community. Portage County residents are advancing…
ThisWeek Community News: Anti-fracking group coming to town
The Ohio Community Rights Network comes to Johnstown, OH. Member of the Network will share with residents rights-based strategies to protect communities - including their…
The Athens News: Anti-fracking group leaning toward appeal of local Board of Elections rejection of petitions
Athens County, OH, residents face oil and gas industry allies blocking their rights-based County Charter measure from the November ballot, despite meeting initiative requirements. Supporters…
The Athens Messenger: Charter group claims election board member has conflict of interests
Ohio Gas Association President JImmy Stewart sees no conflict of interest in his appointment to the Meigs County Board of Elections, as he leads the…
OHCRN Statement: County Boards of Elections Attempt to Stifle Democracy: Meigs, Athens and Medina Counties
Efforts in Ohio by local Boards of Elections to block rights-based County Charter initiatives banning fracking fail to disempower We the People.
Ecowatch: Fracking Fight Continues in Colorado
Coloradans advance a rights-based state constitutional amendment, empowering communities to strengthen protections set at the state and federal level for fracking - including banning it.…
LDF makes historic grant announcement and welcomes Terry Tamminen as global CEO
Thank you Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation for your support of CELDF's work! LDF is helping us empower communities and build Rights of Nature legal frameworks.
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