Current Community Rights around the Nation 6/15/14

by occupystephanie, Daily Kos

June 15th, 2014

A diary from occupystephanie draws parallels between Community Rights and other rights’ movements, and describes CELDF’s work with municipalities across the U.S. to leverage those rights to protect ourselves and the natural environment from corporate harms.

The Bradford Era: Community rights gathering slated in Highland Township

by Amanda Nichols, The Bradford Era

June 15th, 2014

Communities and government representatives from across Elk County, PA, are invited to Highland Township’s community rights picnic gathering on Saturday, 6/21. The gathering will include speakers and community rights workshops.

The Bradford Era: Feds knock down Highland Township injection well appeals

by Colin Deppen, The Bradford Era

June 13th, 2014

Highland Township, PA, and CELDF are prepared to defend the Township’s Community Rights Ordinance banning wastewater injection wells as Seneca Resources moves a step closer to attempting to site a well.

The Athens Messenger: Group asks county to look at Home Rule charter option

by Sara Brumfield, The Athens Messenger

June 11th, 2014

An Athens group partnering with CELDF recognizes 49% of Ohioans are denied local self-governing authority, and are unable to protect themselves from fracking. They urge Athens County Commissioners to explore a county Home Rule charter to codify rights to local self-governance and ban fracking.

The Athens News: Athens fracking-banners want to spread the word

by David DeWitt, The Athens News

June 11th, 2014

In Athens, OH, a group of residents organizing to ban fracking through a Community Bill of Rights, is also exploring with County Commissioners and residents the possibility of going Home Rule to protect all communities within the county from fracking and injection wells.

People to People Blog: Why Mora County New Mexico is Fighting Frackers for Your Rights, too

by Kiara Collins, Global Exchange

June 10th, 2014

Global Exchange’s Kiara Collins explores Mora County, NM’s, fight for all communities’ rights.

EcoWatch: Residents in Colorado Town File Class-Action Lawsuit Against State and Governor to Uphold Fracking Ban

by Brandon Baker, EcoWatch

June 10th, 2014

Lafayette, CO, residents move to enforce their Community Bill of Rights banning fracking as they file a class action lawsuit against the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, the state of Colorado, and its governor.

Daily Camera: Lafayette residents sue state, Gov. Hickenlooper seeking enforcement of city’s fracking ban

by Mitchell Byars, Daily Camera

June 10th, 2014

Lafayette, CO, residents assert the rights of their community to local self-governance – including the right to ban fracking – through a class action lawsuit against the state of Colorado, the Governor, and Colorado Oil and Gas Association.

RT: Colorado residents sue state, governor to enforce local fracking ban

June 10th, 2014

Lafayette, CO, residents file a class action lawsuit to enforce their Community Bill of Rights banning