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Dec 29, 2010
Marcellus Shale Awareness Group to meet Jan. 5
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When is a Repeal not a Repeal – A look at Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and other acts of Congress, and a sneak peak at Democracy School … Listen to CELDF on the Radio – “Democracy Matters” Podcast
Read More | UncategorizedDec 20, 2010
Derrick Jensen headlines our “Best of 2010” interviews on this special holiday week edition of Democracy Matters
Read More | UncategorizedDec 16, 2010
While the Farm Bureau touts itself as a non-profit organization representing the interests of the small family farmer, in fact, it is a lobbying arm for corporate agri-business and beyond. Watch these segments of 60 Minutes to learn more.
Read More | UncategorizedDec 14, 2010
Plain Township, Ohio is considering adoption of a local measure modeled on the Pittsburgh / Buffalo gas drilling ordinance.
Read More | UncategorizedDec 6, 2010
“Democracy Matters” Podcast for the week of Dec 6: Featuring Part I of our interview with Professor Christopher Stone, author of “Should Trees Have Standing?” on Rights of Nature
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Dec 1, 2010
“Democracy Matters” Podcast for Dec. 1: Energy – when will we stop conducting activism – such as advocating for “responsible drilling” – when we know it destroys communities; and Envision Spokane president Brad Read
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“Democracy Matters” Podcast for Thanksgiving Week: The mythology of Thanksgiving and an interview with CELDF Organizer Chad Nicholson
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Pittsburgh is the first major U.S. city to adopt a rights-based ordinance that includes the legal rights for nature.
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“Democracy Matters” Podcast for Nov. 17 – with Part II of our interview with Pittsburgh City Councilman Doug Shields on the city’s ordinance banning corporations from natural gas drilling
Read More | UncategorizedNov 16, 2010
Today, the Pittsburgh City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance banning corporations from conducting shale gas drilling in the city.
Read More | Community Wires, Press Releases & Blogs, Success StoryNov 15, 2010
This process is not as predictably safe as the industry would allow us to believe.
Read More | UncategorizedNov 10, 2010
As Pittsburgh City Council debated the merits of a bill that would ban future drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation within the city limits, it became clear that some members were curious how much it would cost to defend the bill in a court of law.
Read More | UncategorizedNov 10, 2010
“Drilling opponents and supporters can all agree that if Marcellus Shale development proceeds, it should happen in a manner that protects workers, the environment and communities.”
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“Democracy Matters” Podcast for Nov. 10 – with Part I of our interview with Pittsburgh City Councilman Doug Shields on his measure to ban corporations from natural gas drilling
Read More | UncategorizedNov 7, 2010
Blaine Township is a small rural township some 45 miles west of Pittsburgh, in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Western Pennsylvania has been mining coal for 250 years, but no mining has occurred in Blaine and its residents and township supervisors aim to keep it that way.
Read More | Community WiresNov 4, 2010
“Democracy Matters” New Podcast for November 4, 2010 – with our election round-up and an interview with Ben Price on Pittsburgh’s proposed ordinance banning corporations from natural gas drilling
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“Democracy Matters” New Podcast for October 28, 2010 – with our interview with Yes! Magazine’s executive editor Sarah van Gelder
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Bill Belitskus, co-chair of Northwestern Pennsylvania Community Rights Network, has appealed to DuBois City Council to draft an ordinance prohibiting oil and gas extraction in residential areas.
Read More | UncategorizedOct 23, 2010
date: Saturday, October 23, 2010 time:1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
venue: Quakertown Branch James A. Michener Branch
address: 401 West Mill Street Quakertown, PA 18951
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“Democracy Matters” New Podcast for October 21, 2010 – with our interview with John Stauber
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“Democracy Matters” New Podcast for October 14, 2010 – with Part II of our interview with Derrick Jensen
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Oct 10, 2010
The chain that ensures an orderly society; rights have to be rooted in responsibilities.
Read More | UncategorizedOct 7, 2010
“Democracy Matters” New Podcast for September 30, 2010 – with Part I of our interview with Derrick Jensen
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Sep 30, 2010
“Democracy Matters” New Podcast for September 30, 2010 – Raw Milk and the FDA, the Tea Party – new party or just the new “right” of the Republican Party, and Bill Twist on Rights of Nature.
Read More | UncategorizedSep 23, 2010
Sep 17, 2010
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The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund is on Facebook.
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Join the Pennsylvania Community Rights Network on Facebook.
Read More | UncategorizedJun 23, 2010
“Democracy Matters” New Podcast for June 24th Available
Read More | UncategorizedJun 17, 2010
Monroe enacts local law asserting that the right of people to govern in their community is superior to legal claims that corporations are “persons” with constitutional rights.
Read More | UncategorizedJun 10, 2010
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Jun 2, 2010
“Democracy Matters” New Show Thurs., June 3rd – Podcast for May 27th and June 3rd Available
Read More | UncategorizedMay 17, 2010
We can disagree on many things as neighbors and residents, but we can ALL come together on one — what happens in Mt. Shasta that affects our health, safety, welfare, quality of life and sustainability of our natural environment should be ours alone to decide.
Read More | Community WiresMay 10, 2010
“Democracy Matters” New Show Thurs., May 13th – Podcast for May 6th is Up
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