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Solidarity Against Tyranny: Frontline Resistance Insights from the Philippines and Appalachian South
On July 21st at 6pm Pacific Time, we invite you to join us for a special event, “Solidarity Against Tyranny,” to help answer this question. Featuring activists, organizers, and revolutionaries from the Philippines and the Appalachian South.
Daily Egyptian: Rights group to Jackson County Board: Protect us
Jackson County, IL, residents rally at the County Courthouse to support adoption of a Community Bill of Rights ordinance. The local law would establish community…
My Daily Tribune: Ohio Court of Appeals denies Meigs ‘Home Rule’ ballot initiative
An Ohio appellate court refuses to place a community rights county charter initiative on the ballot for residents of Meigs County. Residents are appealing.
The Medina-Gazette: Party leaders weigh in on charter denial
Some local party leaders make clear Ohio Secretary of State's decision to remove county home rule initiatives that were duly qualified from the ballot is…
The Bradford Era: Publication describes liabilities townships face over bill of rights ordinance
The PA State Association of Township Supervisors disparages CELDF's work, while others see through the smokescreen to the real issue at hand: communities fighting to…
The Spokesman-Review: Supreme Court date set for Envision arguments
Spokane, WA, residents qualified a Community Bill of Rights for the ballot for 2013. Corporate and government interests attempted to keep the measure off the…
The Athens News: Charter petitions awaiting decision by Ohio Supreme Court
An Athens County, OH, resident, lays out the considerations for the Ohio Supreme Court as it determines whether or not residents of three counties may…
Envision Spokane fires back against mayor’s legal challenge
Envision Spokane is asking a judge to throw out a legal challenge brought by the mayor against the group’s most recent ballot initiative.
Citizens should be able to vote on charters against pipelines
Thank you, Paul Wohlfarth, for your 7/28 LTE raising awareness about the hazards of pipelines and the Waterville compressor station and for pointing out that…
Columbus Free-Press: Community Rights Network Calls Out Jon Husted for Blocking Anti-fracking Initiatives
Ohio residents don't take "no" for an answer, protesting Ohio Secretary of State's recent decision to remove three county Home Rule charter initiatives that ban…
StateImpact: DEP delays deep injection well decisions
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection refuses to issue two frack wastewater injection well permits where townships have community bills of rights bans on injection…
The Journal Gazette: Fracking at center of battle over vote
Residents in three Ohio counties argue to the Ohio Supreme Court that their right to vote is being violated by Secretary of State Jon Husted.…
The Athens News: Big state groups come out against charter/bills of rights in Athens and two other counties
Big business comes out against the people of Ohio and in favor of reining in democracy as it files amicus briefs in support of Secretary…
Observer-Reporter: DEP cites local ordinances in wastewater well rejection
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection rejects a permit for a frack wastewater injection well in Grant Township, acknowledging the Township's Community Bill of Rights…
The Spokesman-Review: State Supreme Court to hear 2013 Envision Spokane case
Not wanting communities exercising authority in the places where they live, business and government interests appeal a Washington appellate court decision to the Washington Supreme…
The Crescent-News: Dozens protest Husted speaking engagement in opposition to fracking decision
Determined to have their right to vote recognized, residents from across Ohio protest the Secretary of State's blocking of their community right county charter ballot…
Stow Sentry: Backers of fracking-related ballot issues protest at Columbus event featuring Jon Husted
Residents from across Ohio protest outside a luncheon where Ohio Secretary of State Husted is speaking today. Mr. Husted is attempting to block Home Rule…
Cleveland Scene: Medina County Citizens Protesting Jon Husted’s Petition Review Process
Citizens from Medina, Fulton and Athens counties in Ohio are gathering in Columbus today to protest Secretary of State Jon Husted's ruling that those counties'…
The Republic: Fracking foes in 3 Ohio counties say elections chief exceeded authority to block ballot issues
Three Ohio counties argue in their filing to the Ohio Supreme Court that the Secretary of State overstepped his authority in removing their county charter…
What’s in a Community Bill of Rights (CBOR)?
Community Bills of Rights (CBOR) come in a variety of forms, including municipal or county ordinances, home rule charters, charter amendments, state legislation, and state…
Initiating a Rights-Based Campaign
The Three G’s of Organizing Wondering how to get started on the road to local self-government in your community? You’ll need: A Goal, A Group,…
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