This article by Jes Burns originally appeared in, EarthFix on May 8, 2017 Voters in Oregon’s Coos County are considering a May ballot measure that would block the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas project. The measure is a product of the community-rights movement, which broadly aims to give local communities final say over corporate projects that affect them. The [...]
This article by Chuck Abraham originally appeared in the, Ridgway Record on May 5, 2017. Four environmentalists approached the Elk County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, asking for support in Highland Township's fight against Seneca Resources of Houston over a Class IID wastewater injection well the oil and gas company is placing within a half [...]
A Blog Posting by Michelle Sanborn of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, from May 4, 2017. The New England Blizzard of 2017 – who here will ever forget it? The late-season Nor’easter that dumped over a foot of snow in some places, caused road accidents and power outages, and had winds blowing over 50 mph – on [...]
Community rights movement grows statewide, despite corporate state efforts to block it A Press Release from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, from May 1, 2017. Broadview Heights, Ohio: Residents of Portage, Medina, and Athens Counties are asserting the people’s right to local community self-government, the right to a healthy environment, and the right to protect [...]
Secretary of State’s objections to petition denied; judge gives go ahead for signature collection. A Press Release from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, from April 25, 2017. SALEM, OREGON: More than one year ago, the Oregon Secretary of State denied petition circulation of a state constitutional amendment that would secure the right of local community [...]
This letter to the editor appeared in, GoErie.com on April 24, 2017 and was published by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. April 27 is shaping up to be a big day for Erie County residents when it comes to environmental justice. From 5 to 7 p.m., the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will hold a “listening session” at [...]
This article by David Dewitt originally appeared in, The Athens News on April 23, 2017 For the third year in a row, the Athens County Bill of Rights Committee will seek to put the question of turning the county into a charter form of government to voters in November. As with the other initiatives, this charter proposal doubles as [...]
A Press Release from the Oregon Community Rights Network, from April 21, 2017. Media Contact: Mary Geddry <marygeddry@gmail.com> 541-551-1492 http://www.oregoncommunityrights.org/ Corvallis, Oregon: The citizen-led petitioning initiative effort to amend the Oregon constitution to secure the Right of Local Community Self Government has been cleared by a Marion County circuit court judge to gather signatures for [...]
Lafayette, County Law Builds on Growing Rights-Based Efforts to Stop Climate Change. A Press Release from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, from April 5, 2017. Lafayette, Colorado: On March 22nd, the City Council ofLafayette, Colorado, became the first municipality in the state to recognize a right to a healthy climate for people and nature, and to [...]
A Blog Posting by Tish O'Dell and Emelyn Lybarger of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, from April 3, 2017. The authors question whether it's a genuine win or not. Courageous Colorado youth who are challenging fracking in their state celebrated the decision of the Colorado Court of Appeals last week: the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission [...]