Members of OHCRN have called on Ohio’s Attorney General, Dave Yost, to open an investigation into the violation of Ohio law and the criminal actions…
Dick McGinn – A Life of Service
CELDF, OHCRN, and Ohio communities grieve the loss of Dick McGinn, and celebrate his life and contributions. He was a passionate leader in growing Community…
The Athens News: City Council commits to codifying citizen-OKed laws, including anti-fracking, pot de-penalization
Protecting water means enforcing their Community Bill of Rights fracking ban, says Athens, OH, residents. The rights-based law was adopted overwhelmingly by residents in 2014.
WOUB Athens, OH – Interview with CELDF’s Tish O’Dell
CELDF's Tish O'Dell interviewed on WOUB radio on Community Rights for Social Justice Workshop: Growing Roots and Rights. Myriad issues share a common root problem:…
The Post: Op-Ed: Ohio University professor hopes people will attend environmental speaker in November
The rate of climate change demands urgent action. Athens, OH, resident and professor urges community members attend a November 13th event: CELDF's Thomas Linzey speaking…
Secretary of State sides with Athens County charter protest, rejects proposal for November ballot
Community bill of rights in charter proposal would have banned some fracking-related activities
Global Exchange’s People to People Blog: Fracking Corporations Played the Democracy Game – Two Communities Set New Rules this Election
Growing numbers of communities - including Athens, OH, and Mendocino County, CA - banned fracking by asserting their inalienable right to make governing decisions, and…
YES! Magazine: 6 Ways Americans Voted Against Corporate Power in the Most Expensive Midterm Elections Ever
CELDF-drafted Community Bills of Rights banning fracking and challenging corporate claimed "rights" in Ohio and California take center stage.
Press Release: Athens, OH, Bans Fracking and Frack Waste Water Disposal as a Violation of Rights
Athens, OH, residents overwhelmingly adopt a Community Bill of Rights banning fracking wastewater disposal, as a violation of their rights to clean air, water, and…
Frack-Backers Launch Preemptive Strikes against Democracy Attempt to Kill the Initiative Process
“It’s Already Been Decided? Who Decided That?”
July 2013 CELDF Update
Updates and news from CELDF communities across the country.
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