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Fighting Dark Money to Restore Our Democracy

2015-03-31 16:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: Its no secret that since the U.S. Supreme Courts 2010 Citizens United decision approved unrestricted campaign spending by corporations, elections have been drowning in a flood of whats referred as dark money. Much of it has been passed through so-called social advocacy groups, such as the Koch Brothers-founded Americans for Prosperity, which dont have to reveal the source of the money they spend electing climate deniers to office. So we dont really know how much corporate money is being poured...

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NFU Salutes True Democracy in Action as Farmer and Rancher Members Drive the Future of Agriculture

2015-03-03 02:56:09| National Farmers Union

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (March 2, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today saluted the organizations commitment to grassroots leadership and true democracy in action as NFU members from across the nation prepare to convene at their national convention in Wichita, Kansas, to vote

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From Neighborhood Association System to Participatory Democracy: Broadening and Deepening Public Involvement in Portland, Oregon

2015-01-27 19:05:56| PortlandOnline

This article provides background on Portland's community engagement system, describes the 2005-06 system review--known as Community Connect--and resulting new programs, and shares important lessons learned. (Published in Nat'l Civic Review, Sum. 2009)

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Texas Town Sues to Uphold Fracking Ban, Protect Democracy

2014-12-05 15:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: The little guys arent taking this one lying down. In November, voters in Denton, Texasfed up with oil and gas drilling companies unwilling to work with citizens to put some reasonable protections in place and with state and local regulators for allowing new fracking wells near homes, schools, parks and hospitalspassed a ban on fracking, despite being hugely outspent. The Texas Oil and Gas Association, representing the fracking companies, and the states General Land Office responded with lawsuits...

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