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…
News Release: Ohio Community Members File Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
Communities from across Ohio file a federal lawsuit against local Boards of Elections and the Ohio Secretary of State for multiple rights violations - including…
Court of Appeals Decides to Avoid Voting Rights Issue, Denies Athens Residents an Appeal
Athens County, OH, residents advancing Community Rights to protect themselves from fracking through citizen initiative are denied their appeal.
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: Bill of Rights group and CELDF deserve praise for their work
An Athens County, OH, community member makes it clear: The people of Athens aren't giving up their rights to govern themselves and protect their community…
The Athens News: Appeal of charter election rejection now in court’s hands
CELDF fights for the people's right to vote in Athens County, OH, court of appeals.
The Athens News: Judges to hear appeal of Board of Elections’ rejection of charter
Denied their right to vote by the Athens County Board of Elections in Ohio, county residents make their case today in the 4th district court…
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.
The New Political: Here’s how the Ohio Community Rights Network is reforming the Ohio Constitution
CELDF, the Ohio Community Rights Network, and Athens County, OH, residents are partnering together to advance democratic and environmental rights to all Ohio residents.
The Athens News: High Court shoots down third local anti-fracking charter
When county residents in Ohio seek to reform their government, that very government blocks them. At stake: communities' clean air and water, and their right…
Desmog: Ohio Communities Face ‘Voter Suppression’ in Push to Rein in Oil and Gas Development
What's going on in Ohio? Voter suppression in the form of blocking rights-based citizen initiatives from the ballot for a vote. Who's behind it? The…
Press Release: People’s Constitutional Right to Form Charter Government Stricken by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court places insurmountable requirements on county charter initiatives. For three years, counties have attempted to protect themselves from fracking through advancing rights-based…
Press Release: Ohio Residents Take Fight for Right to Vote to Ohio Supreme Court
Boards of Elections use new found authority to block citizen initiatives off the ballot in Athens and Medina Counties in Ohio. CELDF is assisting residents…
The Athens News: Let the people of Athens County have a vote on county charter
A resident and attorney in Athens County, OH, urges support for the county charter initiative advanced by community members to protect the county from fracking.
The Athens News: Anti-fracking group protests rejection of county charter
For a third year, Athens County, OH, residents battle efforts to keep them from voting on their qualified charter initiative. The measure bans fracking activities…
The Athens News: Judge rules charter petition had enough signatures after all
For a 3rd year, Athens County, OH, residents fight to protect themselves from fracking activities through a rights-based Home Rule charter. They continue to come…
Press Release: Athens and Medina Boards of Elections Spark Uproar, Refuse the People’s Initiatives
Ohio county Boards of Elections block Home Rule charter citizen initiatives from the ballot, raising frustration in Athens and Medina County residents. The rights-based measures…
The Athens News: Committee submits anti-fracking charter petitions to county Board of Elections
Athens County, OH, residents submit signatures to place a community rights county charter on the November ballot. The charter bans fracking activities as a violation…
Press Release: Ohio Communities Assert Right to Propose Laws Protecting Themselves from Fracking
Ohio counties exercise their right to protect themselves from fracking activities using community rights. Residents begin gathering signatures for county charter initiatives, aiming for the…
The Athens News: Athens County, OH, residents advance community rights charter initiative
Athens County, OH, residents pursue third-year effort to advance community rights and ban fracking activities in the face of continued state efforts to block them.
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:…
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