by magix | Sep 1, 2015 | Community Rights
From CELDF The Legal Doctrines that keep us boxed in and make sustainable communities illegal What is it that keeps us from getting what we want in our communities? Why can’t we say, “No!” to harmful activities? The short answer is: THE LAW. A handful of legal...
by magix | Sep 1, 2015 | Community Rights
From the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) It’s disturbing, but true: Forty years after our major environmental laws were enacted, by most every statistic, the environment continues to worsen. Today, the same laws that have failed to protect...
by magix | Sep 1, 2015 | Sustainability
There was a lot of rejoicing last week amongst anti-gas activists when the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) upheld a Clatsop County decision to deny a pipeline construction permit to Oregon LNG on five points, including public safety. Providing for the health...
by magix | Sep 1, 2015 | Sustainability
The community rights discussion hosted by the Coos Commons Protection Council appears to have helped rally more troops to the cause of asserting local self governance. The community room at the Coos Bay Fire Hall was full to capacity and except for four pro-gas...
by magix | Sep 1, 2015 | Direct Democracy
The Coos Commons Protection Council is gathering signatures to put The Coos County Right to a Sustainable Energy Future on the May 2016 ballot. Please download the petition, fill it out and sign it and mail to CCPC, PO Box 2042, Bandon, OR 97411 Read the full...
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