State preemptive action to quash local initiatives that are advancing environmental and worker rights are multiplying - and may be the catalyst for rights-based efforts…
Eye on Ohio: Ohio Supreme Court rules against anti-fracking ballot measures
Reporter Simon Davis-Cohen provides in-depth reporting on state and industry efforts to keep fracking and pipeline initiatives off the ballot in Ohio - including the…
Earth Island Journal: Government and Gas Industry Team Up Against Local Fracking Ban Initiatives in Ohio
Reporter Simon Davis-Cohen reveals how Ohio state government used tax payers' money, hiring private oil and gas industry law firms to keep the people's community…
Aurora Advocate: Were Supreme Court cases victors really the victors?
While the Ohio Secretary of State spins a "win" in last week's Ohio Supreme Court decision, the Justices in fact slapped his wrist for his…
Press Release: Ohio Supreme Court Rules Against Secretary of State
The Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of the democratic rights of citizens, and against the Ohio Secretary of State's claimed "unfettered authority" to block…
Chron: Ohio Supreme Court rejects fracking foes’ ballot protest
While three Ohio counties are unable to place their community rights charter amendments on the November ballot for a technicality, the Ohio Supreme Court makes…
The Athens News: Bill of rights/charter won’t be on November ballot in Athens
Ohio Supreme Court keeps Home Ruler charter initiatives off the November ballot in three Ohio counties; slaps Secretary of State's wrist for attempting to keep…
Government and Corporations Collude Against the People: Ohio Is a Corporate State
Ohio government officials, both locally and at the state level, use oil and gas industry law firms in an attempt to keep the people's ballot…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ohio SOS in hot water over dismissing unconventional oil & gas ballot proposals
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has been sued by 10 residents of Fulton, Medina and Athens counties after he invalidated hydraulic fracturing ballot proposals.…
E&E Reporter: Fracking foes ask Ohio Supreme Court to reinstate ballot drives
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted blocked the initiatives in Athens, Fulton and Medina counties on Nov. 13, 2014, saying local governments cannot get around…
Press Release: Fracking Fight Heats Up in Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH: With the oil and gas industry already reveling in a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision stripping local control on fracking and other extraction…
Fracking Fight Heats Up In Ohio
With the oil and gas industry already reveling in a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision stripping local control on fracking and other extraction activities away…
Lawsuit filed against Jon Husted over Medina County charter ballot issue
A Medina County environmental organization Wednesday sued Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted after he threw out a fall ballot issue last week that would…
Local groups sue Husted over invalidating Nov. 3 charter initiatives in Medina, Fulton and Athens counties
Residents of Medina, Fulton and Athens counties filed a lawsuit against Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted this week for blocking local votes on county…
Supreme Court to rule on anti-fracking measures
Representatives of committees in Athens County and two other Ohio counties seeking passage of anti-fracking county charters are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to order…
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