Lake Erie Bill of Rights is enacted by the people of Toledo, Ohio!
Vox: Ohio voters are about to decide if Lake Erie has legal rights
Today, Toledo, Ohio, residents are voting on recognizing the rights of Lake Erie to exist and flourish - the next step in a changing landscape…
WTOL11: Lake Erie Bill of Rights passes in Toledo special election
After 21/2 years working to place their Lake Erie Bill of Rights on the ballot, Toledo, Ohio, residents celebrate victory for the Great Lake.
Breaking News: Toledo Voters Enact Lake Erie Bill of Rights
An historic vote by the people of Toledo, Ohio, marks the first time in the U.S. that the rights of an entire ecosystem are secured…
Mother Jones: Holy, Toledo! This Ohio City Is Voting to Give Legal Rights to a Lake
After decades of failed regulations to "protect" Lake Erie and several years of record-breaking algae blooms, Toledo, Ohio, residents prepare to vote on the Lake…
CNN: An Ohio city will vote on whether Lake Erie has the same rights as a person
Government representatives, acting on behalf of industry, have failed to protect Lake Erie. Toledo, Ohio, residents advance a Lake Erie Bill of Rights ballot measure…
The Guardian: Fighting pollution: Toledo residents want personhood status for Lake Erie
While elected officials do nothing substantive to protect Lake Erie, Toledo residents follow in the footsteps of indigenous and other communities, voting next week on…
New York Times: Legal Rights for Lake Erie? Voters in Ohio City Will Decide
As the well-being of Lake Erie deteriorates, Toledoans are taking action, voting next week on a Lake Erie Bill of Rights citizen initiative. This is…
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…
The Blade: To the editor: Vote for Lake Erie Bill of Rights
An Ohio resident urges support for the Lake Erie Bill of Rights in Toledo to overcome devastating harms to the Lake's ecosystem and communities' drinking…
Cleveland.com: Toledoans to vote on Lake Erie Bill of Rights
"If there's a problem to be treated, there's a problem to be solved." Toledoans take steps to solve the problem of contaminated water in Lake…
Lake Erie Bill of Rights!
Lake Erie Bill of Rights (LEBOR) is on the February special elections ballot. Check out news coverage and the growing support for Toledo residents' pioneering…
Cleveland.com: The Ohio Supreme Court has rightly affirmed that Toledoans get to vote on a proposed Lake Erie Bill of Rights
Cleveland.com editorial board member cheers the Ohio Supreme Court's recognition of Toledo residents' right to vote on the Lake Erie Bill of Rights initiative in…
The Bayou Brief: Red Tides, Green Lakes, Dead Zones: How a Single City Ordinance Could Change It All
Communities geographically far apart share similar threats to their water from red tides and green algae blooms. They also share looking at Rights of Nature…
The Blade: Recognizing the rights of nature
CELDF's Australian partners champion the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, understanding the Great Lake - like the Great Barrier Reef - must be recognized as…
Cleveland Scene: Citizen-Led Ballot Initiative Will Allow Toledo Residents to Vote on ‘Lake Erie Bill of Rights’
Overcoming numerous hurdles, Toledo, Ohio, residents will vote on their Lake Erie Bill of Rights in February. The measure recognizes the rights of Lake Erie…
The Blade: Lake Erie Bill of Rights headed to Feb. 26 ballot
Toledo, OH, residents celebrate advancing their Lake Erie Bill of Rights citizen initiative to the February 2019 ballot, despite state and industry efforts to stop…
The Press: Board hearing Thursday: Lake rights bill to be contested
Industry allies attempt to keep the Lake Erie Bill of Rights off the ballot, while Toledo community members rally to protect the Lake's rights and…
The Blade: To the editor: Put Lake Erie “bill of rights” on ballot
In this LTE, Toledo community members call out efforts to block the Lake Erie Bill of Rights from the ballot and urge the Board of…
Press Release – Rights of Lake Erie: One Step Closer to the Ballot, One Step Closer to Recognition
Toledo, Ohio, City Council advances the CELDF-drafted Lake Erie Bill of Rights to the February 2019 ballot.
13ABC WTVG: Lake Erie Bill of Rights backers call on Toledo City Council to include ordinance in special election
Toledo, OH, residents press city council to place their Lake Erie Bill of Rights on a special elections ballot in February.
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