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Jun 26, 2017

Great Bay: An Estuary in Peril

An hour long documentary revealing the threat of unsustainable development to the Great Bay and surrounding communities. CELDF’s Michelle Sanborn explores the systemic barriers we face to protect our communities, and how the NHCRN and CELDF are supporting communities to overcome them and realize sustainability.

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Jun 16, 2017

Fosters.com: Community Rights Ordinance saved Nottingham’s water

Our communities are threatened by unwanted development, and our democracy is in crisis. This is what we can do: join together and protect ourselves and the places we live using community rights.

Dec 29, 2016

Yes! Magazine: As a Trump Administration Fast Approaches, Cities and Towns Gear Up for Political Resistance

Community Bills of Rights are a tool to protect rights at the local level, such as Barnstead, NH’s prohibition on religious identification requirements, and Grant Township, PA’s, ban fracking activities to protect clean air and water.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Oct 7, 2016

The Laconia Daily Sun: A small number of corporations control our energy-delivery chain

What is sustainable? Purported “green” and “renewables” are anything but – particularly when they’re run by a small number of corporations. Truly sustainable means truly renewable, and it means the people affected by energy governing decisions are the ones who make them.

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Sep 14, 2016

Fosters.com: Why we must amend the NH Constitution

We live under a corporate state, and in New Hampshire, residents urge their legislature to help lead systemic change by supporting the New Hampshire Community Rights Amendment: Let Granite Staters vote on their amendment.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Jun 1, 2016

The Citizen: Let’s move forward in solidarity to fight for community

Residents in New Hampshire are relieved as Northeast Energy Direct withdraws its pipeline plans. But one resident says there is no win here – simply a respite until the next threat – and urges Granite Staters to continue working for Community Rights.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

May 12, 2016

The Laconia Daily Sun: Plymouth Selectboard’s Support of Northern Pass Would be Oath Violation

The NHCRN urges Plymouth, NH’s, Selectboard to enforce the people’s Right to a Sustainable Energy Future and Community Self-Government Ordinance, adopted by residents in 2012 to stop the Northern Pass.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Mar 24, 2016

Fosters.com: Barrington acts to protect natural resources

Barrington, NH, Community Rights leader Cilia Bannenberg celebrates the townspeople’s adoption of a Community Bill of Rights Ordinance. The local law protects clean air, soil, and water, and bans unsustainable corporate practices as a violation of rights.

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Mar 14, 2016

Concord Monitor: Barnstead voters pass community bill of rights barring future religious identification

In the face of hostile political rhetoric in the 2016 Republican presidential campaign, Barnstead, NH, residents protect themselves from religious identification requirements through a Community Bill of Rights adopted at Town Meeting on Saturday.

Mar 12, 2016

Press Release: Barnstead, NH, Adopts First-in-the-Nation Law Protects Against Religious Persecution, Including Religious I.D. Requirements

Barnstead, NH, residents make history as the first community to adopt a Community Bill of Rights establishing the right to be free from religious identification requirements.

Read More | Community Wires, Press Releases & Blogs

Mar 10, 2016

Fosters.com: Barrington narrowly approves ordinance to protect waterways

Barrington, NH, residents assert their right to local self-government in order to protect clean air, water, and soil, and to make the decisions about what extraction activities can occur in their Town.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Mar 9, 2016

Press Release: “Community Rights” State Constitutional Amendment Supporters Set Sights on 2017

Community Rights supporters in New Hampshire look to 2017 to bring forward their state constitutional amendment securing rights.

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Mar 8, 2016

Press Release: The People of Barrington, NH, Vote in Community Rights at Town Meeting

The people of Barrington, NH, adopt a Community Bill of Rights, asserting their right to clean air, pure water, and local, community self-government. The rights-based ordinance bans corporate gravel extraction and water withdrawals as a violation of those rights.

Mar 1, 2016

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: Viewpoint – Let’s give power back to people

New Hampshire State House Representative Susan Emerson calls for the legislature to place a Community Rights state constitutional amendment forward for a vote by the people of New Hampshire, to secure their inalienable right to local community self-government.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Feb 27, 2016

In Remembrance of Gail Darrell

Today marks the one year anniversary of the passing of our friend, mentor, and colleague, Gail Darrell. We at CELDF join the NHCRN in celebrating her life, mourning her passing, and expressing gratitude for her legacy of service to community and democratic rights.

New Hampshire Legislative Committee Deceives Community Rights Supporters

Community Rights state constitutional amendment in New Hampshire receives outpouring of support from residents, and disregard from the legislative committee. The measure advances to the House for debate with unwaivering commitment from Granite Staters.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Feb 21, 2016

NH Legislature Holds First-in-Nation Public Hearing on “Community Rights” State Constitutional Amendment

For the first time in the U.S., a state legislative committee held a public hearing on a Community Rights state constitutional amendment. Residents from across New Hampshire testified in support of the measure as they face an onslaught of harmful corporate projects in their communities.

Read More | Community Wires, Press Releases & Blogs

Feb 16, 2016

The Laconia Daily Sun: Come to Concord Thurs. and advocate for local self-governance

As NH communities are threatened with unsustainable development, they are advancing community rights at the state level to ensure their right to protect themselves is recognized. The House Constitutional Amendment Concurrent Resolution 14 (CACR 14), the NH Community Rights Amendment, will be considered at a hearing by the House Legislative Administration Committee in Concord today, 2/18, at 9:00 am.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Feb 10, 2016

Citizen.com: Let the People Vote

Article 40, Right of Local Community Self-Government, would amend the New Hampshire Constitution to empower people and their local governments to enact local laws that protect and expand the rights of real people, communities and nature at the municipal level.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Jan 11, 2016

The Ledger Transcript: Support Community Rights in NH

The NHCRN and CELDF partner with New Hampshire communities to advance community rights – today manifesting in a state consitutional amendment that has bi-partisan support in the legislature.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Jan 7, 2016

National Community Rights Network endorses proposed New Hampshire state constitutional amendment

The National Community Rights Network supports New Hampshire’s efforts to secure the right to local, community self-government, protecting community rights from state preemption and corporate control.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Jan 3, 2016

The Keene Sentinel: Elected officials seeking to slow pipeline proposal with state legislation

As a pipeline project cutting through New Hampshire threatens a number of communities, several pieces of legislation are being proposed at the state level – including the New Hampshire Community Rights Network’s Community Rights state constitutional amendment. If adopted, the measure would secure the right of Granite Staters to protect their communities from harmful corporate projects by banning them.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Dec 11, 2015

New Hampshire Community Rights Amendment Moves Closer to Committee Public Hearing

New Hampshire’s Community Rights state constitutional amendment securing the right to local, community self-government for all Granite Staters, moves forward for the 2016 Legislative Session.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Dec 8, 2015

New Hampshire Community Rights Justified Heritage

New Hampshire Community Rights Network Coordinator Michelle Sanborn asserts the state’s Community Rights Amendment – co-sponsored by several state legislators – has its roots in American revolutionary history, and expands fundamental rights for people, communities, and nature.

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Nov 30, 2015

Keene Sentinel: Rindge state rep wants to amend NH constitution

New Hampshire state representative Susan Emerson sponsors the NH Community Rights Network’s community rights state constitutional amendment, aimed to protect rights to democratic, local self-governing authority.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Nov 29, 2015

Dave Solomon’s Power Plays: NH joins energy community rights network

The New Hampshire Community Rights Network, supported by growing numbers of Towns across the state, receives legislative endorsement for a state constitutional amendment securing the people’s right to local self-government.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Oct 20, 2015

DeSmog Blog: Communities Pushing For Legal Rights To Regain Power Over Fracking Companies

As the fracking industry pushes into communities against the will of the people, growing numbers of communities across the U.S. are using community rights in their grassroots organizing to challenge our existing structure of law and bring democracy back to the people.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Oct 18, 2015

Sentinel Source: Citizens can’t rely on state laws for protection

New Hampshire resident and attorney Lorraine Hansen decries the state and federal regulatory system as a means to protect people and the environment from harmful projects. What to do? Assert your rights and support the New Hampshire Community Rights Network’s proposed state constitutional amendment.

New Hampshire Union Leader: Developer says Newfound-area wind plant still on track

A Portuguese energy company edges forward on harmful industrial wind projects in towns in New Hampshire. Residents are determined to decide for themselves what projects site in their communities, and are working through the New Hampshire Community Rights Network to codify that right.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Oct 8, 2015

New Hampshire Union Leader: Network finds legislative sponsor for local land rights amendment

Representative Susan Emerson in the New Hampshire legislature introduces a CELDF-drafted community rights state constitutional amendment, brought forward by the New Hampshire Community Rights Network.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Oct 5, 2015

Press Release: New Hampshire Legislature to Consider CELDF-Drafted State Constitutional Amendment

A CELDF-drafted state constitutional amendment recognizing the rights of communities to govern themselves is being introduced in the New Hampshire legislature.

Read More | Community Wires, Press Releases & Blogs

Aug 31, 2015

Press Release: National Community Rights Network Endorses NH Town ’ s Community Bill of Rights Ordinance

The National Community Rights Network backs Barrington, NH’s Community Bill of Rights Ordinance banning resource extraction as a violation of residents’ rights to clean air, water, and scenic preservation. Residents are bringing the measure forward for a vote at Town Meeting in March 2016.

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Aug 21, 2015

Union Leader: Northern Pass project remains a lightning rod

Opposition to Northern Pass – a 180-mile proposed route through NH of high transmission wires and steel towers reaching 140 feet in height – remains strong. CELDF partner, the New Hampshire Community Rights Network, stands strong to protect residents’ right to decide whether or not Northern Pass sites here.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Jul 3, 2015

Foster’s Daily Democrat: Reclaiming community rights is nothing new

A New Hampshire Community Rights Network Board member traces Community Rights back to colonial New England, where residents reclaimed those rights from the British Crown in the American Revolution – and where Community Rights are being reclaimed again today.

Foster’s Daily Democrat: CELDF can help communities

In a letter-to-the-editor, New Hampshire resident and New Hampshire Community Rights Network member Pamela Martin recognizes CELDF’s work to support communities in protecting their rights over corporate claimed “rights” and government interests.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Mar 9, 2015

New Hampshire Public Radio: Newfound Voters Again Weighing Wind Restrictions

Threatened with industrial wind farms, communities in New Hampshire use Community Bills of Rights to ban the harmful practices. The Town of Alexandria votes this Tuesday at Town Meeting on a second rights-based ordinance to strengthen their ban on unsustainable energy practices.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Feb 8, 2015

Foster’s Daily Democrat: Barrington citizens add resource protection item to March ballot

Barrington, NH, residents bring a Community Bill of Rights initiative to direct democracy at Town Meeting in March. The Barrington community is threatened by water, gravel, and mineral extraction, and is using Community Rights to protect themselves and local ecosystems.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Dec 16, 2014

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: Pipeline meeting draws big crowd

Southern New Hampshire communities unite in opposition to a gas pipeline project threatening their Towns, and learn about Community Rights as a means to protect residents and local ecosystems.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Dec 13, 2014

Sentinel & Enterprise: Pipeline no more popular in N.H.

Mason, NH, residents gather to oppose a gas pipeline threatening their community, and learn about CELDF-drafted Community Bills of Rights to stop harmful corporate activities as a violation of Community Rights.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Sep 26, 2014

CentralMaine.com: East-west corridor remains a danger

Dover-Foxcroft, ME, resident urges communities to assert their rights to protect themselves from harmful corporate projects, such as the East-West Corridor, through Community Bills of Rights.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Jul 25, 2014

Network Coordinator to Advance the New Hampshire Community Rights Network

CELDF announces Michelle Sanborn as our new New Hampshire Community Rights Network Coordinator. Michelle led her hometown of Alexandria, NH, in adopting a Community Bill of Rights banning unsustainable energy development projects in March 2014.

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Sep 2, 2013

WNTK Talk Radio 99.7 FM: ‘Live and Local’ with Ben Sarro interviewing Steve Kudlik of Grafton, NH

Steve Cudlak of Grafton interview 9/2/13 on 99.7 on WNTK about RBO(Rights Based Ordinance/Wind Towers)

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Aug 10, 2013

Why a Rights-Based Ordinance in Nottingham?

The rights of municipal corporations and communities have been eroded over time to where we, municipality and community, have very little power over our own destiny through the established regulatory legal system.

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May 19, 2013

Press Release: New Hampshire Community Rights Network Signs the Barnstead Declaration

The New Hampshire Community Rights Network signs the Barnstead Declaration, stating their intention to provide education for a statewide call for legislative and constitutional changes recognizing the right to local self-government and the Rights of Nature.

Read the Dirt: Barnstead, NH: Establishing the Community Right to Water and Self-Governance

The Barnstead, NH, story – and how other New Hampshire communities have followed the blazing trail set by these bold and steadfast residents.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Mar 26, 2012

Bulldog Live! with Brian Tilton on WTPL 107.7FM: An Interview with CELDF’s Gail Darrell on March Town Meeting Outcomes in New Hampshire for Community Bills of Rights to stop the Northern Pass project

An Interview with CELDF’s Gail Darrell on March Town Meeting Outcomes in New Hampshire for Community Bills of Rights to stop the Northern Pass project

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Jul 29, 2007

Yes! Magazine: Communities Take Power: The Citizens of Barnstead, New Hampshire, Used Local Law to Keep Corporate Giants Out of Their Water

Barnstead, NH, residents use community rights to make governing decisions and protect their water from corporations.

Apr 6, 2006

Barnstead & Nottingham, NH, Live Up To Their State Constitution

The story of how two communities changed their thinking and their strategies, and became the first to adopt rights-based ordinances banning water privatization.

Read More | Community Wires, News from the Grassroots

Book: ‘Death by Democracy’

CELDF's Proposed Rights of Nature Principles

2023 Year-end Newsletter: Living with Nature

Great Bay: An Estuary in Peril

Fosters.com: Community Rights Ordinance saved Nottingham’s water

Yes! Magazine: As a Trump Administration Fast Approaches, Cities and Towns Gear Up for Political Resistance

The Laconia Daily Sun: A small number of corporations control our energy-delivery chain

Fosters.com: Why we must amend the NH Constitution

The Citizen: Let’s move forward in solidarity to fight for community

The Laconia Daily Sun: Plymouth Selectboard’s Support of Northern Pass Would be Oath Violation

Fosters.com: Barrington acts to protect natural resources

Concord Monitor: Barnstead voters pass community bill of rights barring future religious identification

Press Release: Barnstead, NH, Adopts First-in-the-Nation Law Protects Against Religious Persecution, Including Religious I.D. Requirements

Fosters.com: Barrington narrowly approves ordinance to protect waterways

Press Release: “Community Rights” State Constitutional Amendment Supporters Set Sights on 2017

Press Release: The People of Barrington, NH, Vote in Community Rights at Town Meeting

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: Viewpoint – Let’s give power back to people

In Remembrance of Gail Darrell

New Hampshire Legislative Committee Deceives Community Rights Supporters

NH Legislature Holds First-in-Nation Public Hearing on “Community Rights” State Constitutional Amendment

The Laconia Daily Sun: Come to Concord Thurs. and advocate for local self-governance

Citizen.com: Let the People Vote

The Ledger Transcript: Support Community Rights in NH

National Community Rights Network endorses proposed New Hampshire state constitutional amendment

The Keene Sentinel: Elected officials seeking to slow pipeline proposal with state legislation

New Hampshire Community Rights Amendment Moves Closer to Committee Public Hearing

New Hampshire Community Rights Justified Heritage

Keene Sentinel: Rindge state rep wants to amend NH constitution

Dave Solomon’s Power Plays: NH joins energy community rights network

DeSmog Blog: Communities Pushing For Legal Rights To Regain Power Over Fracking Companies

Sentinel Source: Citizens can’t rely on state laws for protection

New Hampshire Union Leader: Developer says Newfound-area wind plant still on track

New Hampshire Union Leader: Network finds legislative sponsor for local land rights amendment

Press Release: New Hampshire Legislature to Consider CELDF-Drafted State Constitutional Amendment

Press Release: National Community Rights Network Endorses NH Town ’ s Community Bill of Rights Ordinance

Union Leader: Northern Pass project remains a lightning rod

Foster’s Daily Democrat: Reclaiming community rights is nothing new

Foster’s Daily Democrat: CELDF can help communities

New Hampshire Public Radio: Newfound Voters Again Weighing Wind Restrictions

Foster’s Daily Democrat: Barrington citizens add resource protection item to March ballot

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: Pipeline meeting draws big crowd

Sentinel & Enterprise: Pipeline no more popular in N.H.

CentralMaine.com: East-west corridor remains a danger

Network Coordinator to Advance the New Hampshire Community Rights Network

WNTK Talk Radio 99.7 FM: ‘Live and Local’ with Ben Sarro interviewing Steve Kudlik of Grafton, NH

Why a Rights-Based Ordinance in Nottingham?

Press Release: New Hampshire Community Rights Network Signs the Barnstead Declaration

Read the Dirt: Barnstead, NH: Establishing the Community Right to Water and Self-Governance

Bulldog Live! with Brian Tilton on WTPL 107.7FM: An Interview with CELDF’s Gail Darrell on March Town Meeting Outcomes in New Hampshire for Community Bills of Rights to stop the Northern Pass project

Yes! Magazine: Communities Take Power: The Citizens of Barnstead, New Hampshire, Used Local Law to Keep Corporate Giants Out of Their Water

Barnstead & Nottingham, NH, Live Up To Their State Constitution

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