Entries of interest tagged with: community rights

PA Judge: Corporations Are Not “Persons”

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Martin

A New Civil Rights Movement: Liberating Our Communities from Corporate Control Pennsylvania judge holds that corporations are not “persons” under the Pennsylvania Constitution By Thomas Alan Linzey, Esq., Executive Director, Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund March 28, 2013—To protect small … more →

Boksenbaum: ‘Strategies for Change’

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Martin

Three recent newsletters discuss their organization’s perspectives on how to bring about change. One talks about nonviolent direct action, another about securing rights via home rule charters and constitutions, and the third about achieving change goals via the development of … more →

Noël Jones: ‘The Importance of Being Radical’

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Martin

I attended the memorial service of a dear friend recently, a friend who had been very active during the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s. A college friend of his spoke at the service about attending protests and marches together, … more →

Barnaby Ruhe: ‘Ban Fracking Locally’

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Martin

From Barnaby Ruhe, 5/9/2012: only local action is going to happen, folks. and probably only mothers’ actions with pots and pans. someone has to stop the imminent destruction for the children. that it is a clear violation of fundamental rights, … more →

fyi: “Township rejects Marcellus Shale driller’s complaint”

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Martin

From Dr. Rex A. D’Agostino on Dec 15, 2011: Very interesting article in the New York Times (published 12/14/11): As Gas Drilling Spreads, Towns Stand Ground Over Control SOUTH FAYETTE, Pa. — As energy companies move to drill in densely … more →