Columbus city councillor Shannon Hardin with CCBOR members on November 27, 2017 Morrow County injection well tour. Located at Power injection well on Westfield-Fulton Road near Marengo, OH.
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Election Day was a huge success ...
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... for Columbus Community Bill of Rights!
from Sandy Bolzenius:
Here is a follow-up from Tuesday along with our outstanding successes.
Each and every one of you helped boost our petition signature count to a grand total of ... 937 on election day alone!
We got a better idea of which stations see the most voters. While the Board of Elections lists most of the places we were as high-traffic sites, its statistics cannot match your personal experiences.
Collectively, we educated over a thousand voters on the threat that fracking poses to our beautiful city and what we can do about it. Not all voters signed this time, but they now know about the issue.
We also updated people, many who have already signed during this campaign or earlier ones, about our work. It's neat seeing so many people announce with big grins, "I've already signed!
I'd say that these are some high-value accomplishments for just one day! Here is even better news: We have surged past the 7,000 signature mark!
Some opportunities this week and weekend:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 5:30 PM (registration and refreshments), 6:00 PM Program. Dialogue: A New Kind of Conversation. Should the Government Mandate Vaccines?
Over the past decades, vaccines have nearly wiped out smallpox, polio, measles and many other diseases. In recent years the number of people foregoing vaccinations has led to spotty outbreaks of ailments thought to be eliminated. Fueled by questionable science, fears of side effects and religious objections, more and more people are fighting requirements they and their kids be vaccinated to get a job or attend school. Business and government-based vaccine mandates have come under fire. In the latest edition of Dialogue, we discuss whether your school board or your employer can force you to be vaccinated. The discussion will feature Dr. William Cotton, a local pediatrician and representative of the American Academy of Pediatrics and State Rep. Don Manning who supports a bill requiring schools to inform parents how they can refuse vaccinations for their children. Ann Fisher, host of All Sides with Ann Fisher on 89.7 NPR News will moderate the event. $15.00 General Public. $5.00 Students with ID. Location: Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St., Columbus 43201. Purchase tickets here.
Thursday, November 14, 6:00-8:00pm at Seventh Son Brewing -- Rooftop Bar, 1101 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201
Mike Thompson, host of Columbus on the Record on WOSU TV and Ann Fisher, host of All Sides with Ann Fisher on 89.7 NPR News, will be joined by Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter for the Dayton Daily News and Andy Chow, Statehouse Reporter for Ohio Public Radio, to help break down the current political landscape while you sip on craft brews.
Saturday, November 16, 2019, 1:30 – 4:30 PM. Black Liberation: Resistance and Resilience.
The momentum, heart, and brilliance of Black liberation movements has been a catalyzing force for social justice in the US and internationally since the slave trade first began. In recent years, the Movement for Black Lives has inspired an entire generation of activists to fight for a world where everyone has safety, dignity, power and sustenance. Come hear from powerful Black movement leaders about their work and how to support projects building Black Liberation in our lifetimes: Aesha Rasheed from New Orleans, Veronica Morris-Moore from Chicago, and Aramis Malachi-Ture Sundiata. The panel will be moderated by Charlie Stewart. This event is presented as part of the Ohio Anne Braden Program and is open to the public. There will be a requested donation of $5 to $20, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location: St. John’s Church Columbus, 59 E. Mound St., Columbus 43215. More information on Facebook.
Saturday, November 16, 2019, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Ohio Environmental Council Green Gala. Celebrating five decades of environmental progress. We’ll honor trailblazers who have fought for a healthier environment for all Ohioans and we’ll set our sights on what’s to come. Nonmembers $120. Location: Hilton, 401 N. High St. Tickets available here.
Sunday, November 17, 2019, 1:00 – 1:30 PM. Food Not Bombs Oct Meeting. Have you heard about us and had interest to learn how/if you could plug in to, help network, and/or expand our collective efforts? ... or just generally learn more about us? This would be a great time to do so for those uncertain about just showing up to our serves *which you ALSO can/should do :) *. We'll be meeting to talk about recent updates, upcoming events, and increasing our impact. We run the meetings quickly specifically for new and/or returning people to our group, so no worries of it dragging on (usually 30 mins or less) so yes Newcomers are encouraged to attend to find out more about us, meet rad people, and get plugged in! Also, for those who have wanted to come to a meeting but unable due to the locations being in a non-wheelchair/mobility accessible location. This meeting will be at the CML Northside Branch library, meeting room #2 (also on multiple Cota bus lines) for those with mobility challenges. Location: Northside Library Branch, 1423 N. High St., Columbus. Facebook.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 7:30 – 10:00 PM. Columbus Stand Up for Choice: Naral ProChoice Ohio. Are you ready for some laughs with a cause? 'Comedy @ Ace of Cups' and Columbus Stands Up for Choice! are proud to present our next pro-choice, local comedy show and rally - Columbus Stands Up for Choice: NARAL ProChoice Ohio! Join us for an exciting night of homegrown Columbus comedy, nationally touring acts and advocacy for reproductive rights and women's health! Location: Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St., Columbus 43202. Facebook.
Wednesday, November 20,2019, 7:00 PM. Free Screening of Dark Money. 1 hour and 38 minutes. DARK MONEY, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, DARK MONEY uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold. This Sundance award-winning documentary is directed/produced by Kimberly Reed (PRODIGAL SONS) and produced by Katy Chevigny (E-TEAM). See the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqhDHLgTJGw. Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus. Contact Michael Greenman – mgreenmanoh@gmail.com. Note: this showing is part of a series of “Meaningful Movies” that will be shown at the First Unitarian Universalist Church on the third Wednesday of each month from September thru June. We welcome suggestions from the viewing public regarding relevant and readily available films highlighting major issues of concern of our times.
Thursday, November 21, 2019, 7:00 PM. Central Ohio Workers Center Immigrant Justice Committee Business Meeting. The COWC mission is to advocate with and for workers and immigrants in Central Ohio. We combat wage theft, defend immigrants at risk of deportation, and educate workers to the benefits of collective action. COWC promotes a culture of solidarity, one which brings all working people and immigrants together in the fight for economic and social justice for all. Location: Maynard Avenue United Methodist Church, 2350 Indianola Ave., Columbus 43202. Parking in the lot across the street. For more information, contact cmhammond11@att.net.
Consider taking your petition to events you normally attend, to get signatures from friends and neighbors.
Help out the effort by donating!
We need to print petitions and cards.
Send a check, made out to "CCBOR PAC", and mail it to CCBOR at
P.O. Box 14741, Columbus OH 43214.
Thank you!
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Ohio Environmental Council published a press release
to clear erroneous statement about brines
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Heather Taylor-Miesle, Executive Director of The Ohio Environmental Council, issued a press release on November 2nd, 2019. This is a first step to reverse the damage done by the erroneous statement, quoted by an OEC employee, in the October 23rd article in the Dispatch. We can only assume that the oil & gas industry's front groups, such as Energy In Depth and the Ohio Oil And Gas Association, will use the statement in the November 2nd article to bolster their claims that frack brines are safe for the public and environment when disposed of on surfaces.
Grass roots activists are making arrangements to meet with OEC to discuss how we can further help them to ensure that accurate and new information is put out so that the public and, hopefully state legislators, will understand it.
We cannot allow Ohio to continue spreading conventional oil & gas brines on roads, but even more critical, we cannot allow products that contain these brines to be sold in stores for general public consumption from their homes.
Click HERE to read the press release on the OEC website. The release can also be read as a Dispatch letter-to-the-editor HERE. It was hoped that a corrective article would be published since the original information was much more visible in an article, not a letter.
Click HERE or on the LOGO below to read the original article in the Columbus Dispatch.
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L’eau Est La Vie, based in Louisiana, has an amazing history of defending local waterways, but is now under threat after peacefully protesting the construction of a new pipeline. Last year, with permission from the land owners, the group set up camp on a patch of land in the path of the pipeline. Private security and local police arrested the water protectors. These protectors now face felony charges under Louisiana’s new ‘critical infrastructure’ law.
Click here or on the image below to donate and directly support our allies at L'eau Est La Vie!
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New Report Reveals Oil Waste in California Aquifers
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[Excerpt:]
“The most recent study identified two pathways for pollution migrating to groundwater. First, contaminants dumped by the oil industry into unlined wastewater pits have trickled down through the soil into groundwater below. Second, researchers found “direct evidence” of waste fluids injected deep underground migrating outward from oil-industry disposal wells into surrounding aquifers,” he said.
He said the findings “contradict repeated assurances” from state regulators and the oil industry that oil and gas fluids would remain in place and not migrate to nearby groundwater sources.“
In an earlier study, samples from multiple water wells were found to contain high levels of radium, a radioactive element found in oil industry wastewater. Eighteen percent of water wells sampled near the Fruitvale, Lost Hills and South Belridge oilfields contained unsafe levels of the chemical,” the groups revealed.
Click HERE or on image above to read the full 'Counterpunch' article.
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Immediate Moratorium on Fracking in England
Because of Tremor Risk
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[Excerpt:]
“Whilst acknowledging the huge potential of UK shale gas to provide a bridge to a zero carbon future, I’ve also always been clear that shale gas exploration in the UK must be carried out safely. In the UK, we have been led by the best available scientific evidence, and closely regulated by the Oil & Gas Authority, one of the best regulators in the world.
“After reviewing the OGA’s report into recent seismic activity at Preston New Road, it is clear that we cannot rule out future unacceptable impacts on the local community.
“For this reason, I have concluded that we should put a moratorium on fracking in England with immediate effect.”
Click HERE or on image above to read the article in 'Drill Or Drop'.
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Remember, this is OUR
Participatory Representative Democracy
If we don't use it, we lose it
Toxic Radioactive Waste Doesn’t Belong Here
Protect our Home, our Families, our Rights!
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