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<span style="text-align:left"><span>Hi </span><span>Linda</span><span>,</span></span></p><p>
Here is some of our latest news:</p>
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<span style="color:#0000ff;"><img align="right" alt="" border="0" height="90" src="https://www3.thedatabank.com/hm/448/image/workers_rights(1).jpg" vspace="5" width="125">SPOKANE, WA: ENVISION SPOKANE LAUNCHES FIRST-IN-NATION WORKER BILL OF RIGHTS</span></h3>
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In Spokane, WA, CELDF partner <strong>Envision Spokane</strong> worked with CELDF to draft a <strong>Worker Bills of Rights</strong>, which has been proposed as a citizens’ initiative for the November ballot. The proposed Charter Amendment would secure rights for workers, including the right to be paid a family wage and the right to receive equal pay for equal work. Further, the measure prohibits corporations from using their corporate “rights” to interfere with the rights of workers. <strong>If adopted, this would be the first such Worker Bill of Rights in the country.</strong> Learn more about Envision Spokane and their Community Rights work <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vZW52aXNpb25zcG9rYW5lLm9yZy8NCkVudmlzaW9uU3Bva2FuZQ0KanVwaXRlckBtY24ub3Jn" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div>
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<span style="color:#0000ff;">OREGON: COMMUNITY RIGHTS STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED<img align="right" alt="" border="0" height="115" src="https://www3.thedatabank.com/hm/448/image/ocrn_logo.jpg" vspace="5" width="140"></span></h3><p>
The <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vb3Jjcm4ub3JnLw0KT1JDUk5fd2Vic2l0ZQ0KanVwaXRlckBtY24ub3Jn" target="_blank"><strong>Oregon Community Rights Network (ORCRN)</strong></a> recently launched a campaign to advance a state constitutional amendment codifying Community Rights to local self-government to protect local ecosystems, economies, and way of life. ORCRN’s efforts parallel those of the<a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vY29jcm4ub3JnLw0KQ09DUk5fd2Vic2l0ZQ0KanVwaXRlckBtY24ub3Jn" target="_blank"> Colorado Community Rights Network (COCRN)</a>, which has a similar campaign under way. CELDF worked with both state Networks to draft the constitutional amendments. The Eugene Weekly covers this story <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vd3d3LmV1Z2VuZXdlZWtseS5jb20vMjAxNTAzMTIvbmV3cy1icmllZnMvYW1lbmRtZW50LXdvdWxkLXB1dC1sb2NhbC1yaWdodHMtbG9jYWwtaGFuZHMNCkV1Z2VuZV9XZWVrbHkNCmp1cGl0ZXJAbWNuLm9yZw%3d%3d" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>
As Community Rights gathers momentum in Oregon, CELDF’s Northwest community organizer Kai Huschke has a number of upcoming Oregon events – check out our calendar here, under <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNlbGRmLm9yZy8NCkFubm91bmNlbWVudHMNCmp1cGl0ZXJAbWNuLm9yZw%3d%3d" target="_blank">Announcements</a>.</p>
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<span style="color:#0000ff;">CELDF'S NEWEST PUBLICATION: THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO LOCAL COMMUNITY <img align="right" alt="" border="0" height="155" hspace="5" src="https://www3.thedatabank.com/hm/448/image/Peoples_Right_to_LCSG_Grant_Twp.jpg" vspace="5" width="100">SELF-GOVERNMENT</span></h3><p>
Check out our newest publication, <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNlbGRmLm9yZy9zZWN0aW9uLnBocD9pZD0xODYNCkdyYW50X2JyaWVmDQpqdXBpdGVyQG1jbi5vcmc%3d" target="_blank">The People's Right to Local Community Self-Government: Grant Township v. Pennsylvania General Energy Company</a>. This legal brief explains how the right of local, community self-government is not a new right, but one that is natural, inherent, and inalienable, belonging to the people.</p><div>
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<span style="color:#0000ff;">CELDF IN THE NEWS</span><img align="right" alt="" border="0" height="44" hspace="5" src="https://www3.thedatabank.com/hm/448/image/ecowatchlogo.jpg" vspace="30" width="125"></h3><p>
CELDF’s work with communities across the U.S. to stop fracking and build a movement for Community Rights – including the right to local self-governance, and clean air and water – was recently highlighted by EcoWatch. Check it out <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vZWNvd2F0Y2guY29tLzIwMTUvMDMvMTcvaG9tZS1ydWxlLWZyYWNraW5nLXBpcGVsaW5lcy8NCkVjb1dhdGNoDQpqdXBpdGVyQG1jbi5vcmc%3d" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div>
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<span style="color:#0000ff;">DEMOCRACY SCHOOL IN COLORADO<img align="right" alt="" border="0" height="107" hspace="5" src="https://www3.thedatabank.com/hm/448/image/Democracy_School_1.jpg" vspace="5" width="125"></span></h3><p>
Communities in<strong> Douglas County, CO</strong>, are hosting a Democracy School April 10-11. Learn more <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNlbGRmLm9yZy9kZW1vY3JhY3ktc2Nob29sLXNjaGVkdWxlDQpEUw0KanVwaXRlckBtY24ub3Jn" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div>
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For information on CELDF events, see our <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNlbGRmLm9yZy8NCmhvbWVwYWdlDQpqdXBpdGVyQG1jbi5vcmc%3d" target="_blank">home page</a>, under Announcements.</p><p>
Thank you for your interest in our work! We rely on your support so we can continue assisting the growing numbers of communities asking us for help. Please consider making a donation by going <a href="http://out02.thedatabank.com/?r=MTAwMw0KSjE4NjYxMy1DNDQ4LU0xNDMxODQtLWNlbGRmYWRtDQozNzE1NjQ0ODMzODM1NTcwNDM5NDAxNDMxODQxMTMNCjkxMDAwMDAwMDA0ZDIxDQpodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNlbGRmLm9yZy9zdXBwb3J0LWNlbGRmDQpkb25hdGlvbl9wYWdlDQpqdXBpdGVyQG1jbi5vcmc%3d" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>
Best wishes,</p><p>
All of us at CELDF</p>
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