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November 2008

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Cave to Corporate Pressure: Agreement to Settle Filed in Federal Court
Campaign Press Release

November 10, 2008

September 2008

Judge Refuses to Suspend Measure T for November Elections in First Lawsuit Hearing
Campaign Press ReleaseGet Involved Today!
September 16, 2008

Pacific Legal Foundation Sues Humboldt County Over Measure T
KPFA Radio in San Francisco

September 15, 2008
(mp3 audio file - skip to 38:37)

Measure T Protects Our Rights
Times-Standard My Word Editorial

September 8, 2008

August 2008

Right Wing Legal Firm Takes on Humboldt County, California Over Local Democracy Law
Campaign Press Release
August 29, 2008

Measure T Heading to Court
Humboldt Herald
August 28, 2008

Measure T Facing Legal Challenge
Times-Standard
August 28, 2008

Campaign Contribution Ordinance Challenged
Eureka Reporter
August 28, 2008

June 2007

Humboldt County, CA Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Passing Measure T
Press Release

June 6, 2007

May 2007

Measure T Trumps Big Business
Adbusters Magazine

May 1, 2007

December 2006

Democracy Unlimited
Z Magazine interview with Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap

December 1, 2006

October 2006

A Blow Against the Corporate Empire
Common Dreams

October 2, 2006

July 2006

Corporations and Democracy Show: Measure T (audio file - approx. 1 hour)
KZYX-FM, Mendocino County, CA
Jan Edwards and Molly Morgan interview Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap and Hannah Clapsadle of HCCR
July 7, 2006

Humboldt County, CA Stands Up for Local Control and Community Rights as "Measure T" Goes Into Effect
HCCR Campaign Press Release
July 7, 2006


June 2006

Shushing Big Money
Tribune Media Services

June 22, 2006

Humboldt County's Measure T: Corporate Cash & Local Politics (audio file - 1 hour)
Your Call Radio on KALW-FM, San Francisco
Radio Interview with Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, Chris Crawford and Steven Levin
June 13, 2006

Measure T's Corporate Ban Succeeds
Arcata Eye

June 13, 2006

Northern California Voters Reject Corporate Personhood
YES! Magazine

June 8, 2006

Citizens 1, Corporations 0
The Nation Blog

June 7, 2006

Measure T Passes With 55 Percent Majority
Eureka Reporter

June 7, 2006

Measure T Triumpfs
Times-Standard

June 7, 2006

Measure Would Bar Out-of-Town Money in Humboldt County Races
LA Times

June 3, 2006

Hashing It Out: Measure T the topic of Times-Standard Webcast Debate
Times-Standard

June 2, 2006


May 2006

It's Time for T -- and Local Control of Our Elections
Times Standard My Word

May 30, 2006

Measure T Money Battle Shaping Up
Times Standard

May 27, 2006

Eureka Chamber Sides Against Measure T
Times Standard

May 27, 2006

'T' Time: Backers, Detractors Weigh in on Anti-Corporation Initiative
Northcoast Journal

May 25, 2006

Eureka Chamber Opposes T With 28% of Membership Voting
HCCR Campaign Press Release

May 25, 2006

Measure T: Flawed, Feeble and Full Justified
Arcata Eye

May 23, 2006

Measure T Debate to Be Hosted By Times-Standard
Times-Standard
May 23, 2006

Alone, Measure T Would Increase Dirty Campaigning
Times-Standard My Word Editorial

May 19, 2006

Voters in California County May Ban Corporate Spending on Ballot Initiatives
The Hometown Advantage Newsletter (Institute for Local Self Reliance)

May 2, 2006

Measure T Backers Target Corporate Power
Arcata Eye

May 2, 2006


April 2006

Measure T Party
Times-Standard

April 26, 2006

Speakers Gather to Voice Support For Measure T Ordinance
Eureka Reporter

April 26, 2006

Measure T Debate Heads South Over Campaign Interview
Times-Standard

April 21, 2006

Crawford Attacks Measure T While Calling for Unity
HCCR Campaign Press Release

April 20, 2006

Measure T Foes Sharpen Attacks
McKinleyville Press

April 18, 2006

Measure T Groups Duke It Out
Eureka Reporter
April 11, 2004

Arkley Opposes Measure T
Times-Standard
April 9, 2006

'No on Measure T' Campaign Begins
Times-Standard
April 7, 2006

No on Measure T Committee Launches Effort to Defeat June Ballot Measure
Eureka Reporter
April 7, 2006

Gallegos Poll Accusations Way Off Base
Times-Standard My Word Editorial

April 7, 2006

Green Secretary Speaks Out About Article
Eureka Reporter Guest Editorial

April 4, 2006

The Progressives Political Machine
Eureka Reporter Guest Editorial

April 4, 2006

The Case Against the Current DA
Eureka Reporter Guest Editorial

April 3, 2006

Measure T Backers' Fundraiser Set for Sunday
Eureka Reporter
April 1, 2006


March 2006

Measure T Will Ensure Local Control
Times-Standard
March 27, 2006

Fair Elections or First Amendment Attack?
Times-Standard Guest Editorial

March 17, 2006


February 2006

Debate on Ballot Measure Could Go National
The Independent
February 28, 2006

Destruction of Democracy In the County
Eureka Reporter Guest Editorial

February 28, 2006

Measure T is Bad Busines, Pure and Simple
Eureka Reporter Guest Editorial

February 27, 2006

Measure T Backers Seek to Curb Corporate Election Contributions
Eureka Reporter
February 24, 2006

Organizers: Corporate Donation Ban Legal
Times-Standard
February 23, 2006

Legal Experts Support Local Control Effort
HCCR Campaign Press Release
February 21, 2006

Is Our Voting System Fair?
Eureka Reporter Guest Editorial

February 21, 2006

Arcata Greens Issue Retraction, Apology
Times-Standard
February 18, 2006

North Coast Needs to Change with the Changing Times
Eureka Reporter
Guest Editorial
Februrary 16, 2006

Corporate Initiative Set for June Ballot
Times-Standard
February 8, 2006

Supes Approve Out-of-County Corporate Contribution Measure for June Ballot
Eureka Reporter
February 8, 2006


January 2006

Signatures Verified - Local Control Goes Before Supes
HCCR Press Release
Janaury 31, 2006

Group in Humboldt County, CA Takes Campaign Finance Reform to a New Level
Democracy Unlimited National Press Release
Janaury 27, 2006

Local Group Seeks Fair Elections
Humboldt Advocate
January 26, 2006

Elected Greens Support Local Control Campaign
Eureka Reporter
January 26, 2006

The Weekly Wrap: Overachievers
North Coast Journal
January 26, 2006

Local Ordinance Unfair
Eureka Reporter

January 23, 2006

Local-Only Initiative Moves Ahead
Times-Standard
January 20, 2006

Signatures for election reform initiative delivered to county
Eureka Reporter
January 20, 2006

Humboldt Coalition Sets New Signature Gathering Record for Local Initiatives
HCCR Campaign Press Release
January 19, 2006

For Local Democracy, We Need Local Control of Elections
Times-Standard, My Word Opinion by Ernie Behm
January 1, 2006


December 2005

Fair Elections and Local Democracy
Times-Standard Editorial
December 18, 2005

Say Yes to Local Control of Humboldt Elections
Times-Standard, My Word Opinion Article by Nicole Spencer
December 6, 2005


November 2005

Beyond the Battles, Winning Back Our Electoral Process
Arcata Eye, Opinion Article by Yvonne Doble
November 15, 2005


October 2005

Eureka Mayor, DA Back Ban on Non-Local Corporate Donations
Times-Standard
October 29, 2005

Plan to Limit Contributions in Local Campaigns May Land on June Ballot
Eureka Reporter
October 28, 2005

Nine Questions for [the Humboldt Coalition for Community Rights]
Northcoast Journal
October 27, 2005

Humboldt Democratic Party and Elected Officials Endorse Local Ballot Initiative
HCCR Campaign Press Release
October 27, 2005

Democrats Talk Elections, Initiative
Eureka Reporter
October 19, 2005

Some Unions Back Limits on Non-Local Corporate Funds
Times-Standard
October 18, 2005

Fair Elections and Local Democracy Campaign Receives Organized Labor's Endorsement and Support
HCCR Campaign Press Release
October 17, 2005


September 2005

Group Kicks Off Campaign to Limit Contributions
Eureka Reporter
September 25, 2005

Rights Group Seeks to Limit Corporate Influence in Humboldt County Elections
Times-Standard
September 24, 2005

Local Group Launches County Campaign to Prohibit Non-Local Corporate Involvement in Elections
HCCR Campaign Press Release
September 23, 2005


August 2005

Democracy Yes, Corporations No
Eco News
August, 2005


July 2005

Fair Elections
Arcata Eye
July 12, 2005

Newly Formed Group Seeking to Ban Campaign Contributions From Out of Area
Eureka Reporter
July 8, 2005

Keeping Corporate Hands Off
Times-Standard
July 8, 2005

Local Group to Run County Petition That Would Ban Non-Local Corporate Involvement in Elections
HCCR Campaign Press Release
July 6, 2005

Humboldt County Leaders Endorse Measure T!

Democratic Party of Humboldt County

Green Party of Humboldt County

Central Labor Council of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local #1684

Building and Construction Trades of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties

Carpenters Union Local #751

Operating Engineers Union Local #3 AFL-CIO

Paul Gallegos, Humboldt County District Attorney

Peter LaVallee, Eureka Mayor

Chris Kerrigan, Eureka City Council

Dave Meserve, Arcata City Council

Harmony Groves, Arcata City Council

Paul Pitino, Arcata City Council

Bob Ornelas, Former Arcata Mayor

Connie Stewart, Former Arcata Mayor

Elizabeth Conner, Former Arcata City Council

Julie Fulkerson, Former Humboldt County Board of Supervisors

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