[CRNMC] Rights of Nature tribunal video and article by Maude Barlow to share

[Tammy Davis]

Hello Shannon,

Thank you for this update! I am anxious to see the video of the event in 
Kauai... it must have been quite an experience. I am also going to use 
excerpts from the article by Maude Barlow in my ongoing efforts to raise 
awareness on the Rights of Nature.

Being a resident of Mendocino County, I try to stay informed on the 
drought, and the political forces responsible for exacerbating the 
already dire conditions in California. Though I feel I am more or less 
well-versed on the subject, I found Maude Barlow's article enlightening. 
Additionally, there is no more accurate summation of the water crisis in 
California, that I am aware of, than in Maude Barlow's article where she 
writes:
*
****/"California is the canary in the coal mine/," and that there are 
"/powerful interests standing //i//n the way of critically needed policy 
change...and it will take courageous officials and citizens to" /change 
the tides. <http://www.movementrights.org/wp/?p=87>*

It seems that the perilous conditions in California can be witnessed 
anywhere within the state, including Mendocino County. And it is for 
this reason that I think we need another Community Rights/Rights of 
Nature event to take place. I don't know that it needs to be an event 
that evolves around a local tribunal. I just feel that we, particularly 
those who live in and around the city of Fort Bragg (which I am much 
more comfortable referring to as /Noyo Village,/) are in dire need of 
support in asserting our inalienable rights, which include our 
obligations to protect the Rights of Nature.

I have been involved with the Mendocino County Community Rights Network 
(MCCRN) since Paul Cienfuegos made his first presentation at the Grange 
in Willits. However, the tireless work taking place within the MCCRN is 
largely behind the scenes - primarily consisting of meetings focused on 
legislative change. Personally, I feel that I am better suited to 
contribute by engaging in on-the-ground activities, and I have some 
specific ideas for local action that I would love to share with you.

It has been 8 months since the Community Rights Roadshow campaign for 
Measure S swept through our county, leaving an increased membership of 
motivated activists in its wake. I understand that Mendocino County 
became the first county in California and the second in the nation to 
pass such a powerful local ordinance into law. In the spirit of Measure 
S and the groundwork in self-governing rights it has established for us, 
I want you to know that I am ready to take action - and I am willing to 
engage in activities that involve risk, no matter how great.

I look forward to hearing from you Shannon.

Namaste,

Tammy Davis
(707) 962-9059





On 5/29/2015 4:56 PM, Shannon Biggs wrote:
> Greetings all,
>
> I’ve just returned from Kauai meeting with some astounding activists, 
> including Pua Case, who is working to protect Mauna Kea (the highest 
> point on each from the sea) from the worlds largest telescope, 
> including their lawsuit on the SPIRITUAL rights of the Mauna. Video in 
> the works, happy to share as soon as its ready, it was such an awakening.
>
>
> Meanwhile, wanted to share with you the video is finally done from the 
> Bay Area Rights of Nature Alliance’s local tribunal where Chevron and 
> our system of laws examined in a world where nature’s rights were 
> recognized by law.  The video is 6 minutes. Please share if you care 
> to, and happy to share the “how we did it” in case anyone up there 
> wants to consider doing one (if you do, let me know so we can link you 
> in with the international tribunals too!) 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0axsye1aa6o
>
> And lastly, Proud to share this article by global water leader, and 
> Movement Rights 
> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Movement-Rights/742896562462620> board 
> member, Maude Barlow <https://www.facebook.com/MaudeBarlow>. From 
> industrial ag, to fracking and water bottling and yes, climate change 
> — Maude says California is a global "canary in the coal mine." Check 
> out and share her prescriptions for change and excerpts from her talk 
> on rights of nature at the UN, including how communities are moving 
> this work forward. http://www.movementrights.org/wp/?p=87
>
> Best to you all,
>
> Shannon
>
>
>
>
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