Democracy In Akron

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Contents:

Statements

Articles/Letters

Creating Democracy Workshop

Media Coverage

Talks/Testimony

Create Real Democracy Blog

Books/Reports/Videos

Upcoming Events/Activities

Links

STATEMENTS

ARTICLES/LETTERS

CREATING DEMOCRACY WORKSHOP

An introductory, participatory workshop on how to change laws and assert citizen authority and power. Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee. Cost of the workshop is $10.00 per person. Download pdf brochure. If you group is interested in hosting a workshop, e-mail gcoleridge@afsc.org

MEDIA COVERAGE

8-17-10 - Six issues set for fall ballot Akron voters will be asked to decide proposed amendments to charter, including limits on campaign gifts, referendum signature requirements by Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer

7-21-10 - Opponents say Akron commission's ideas work against what public stated in elections Foes blister charter proposals by Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer

7-13-10 - Council OKs comment period - by Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer

7-7-10 - Keeping out the big money - Letter to the editor by Patti Longville, Akron Beacon Journal

6-30-10 - Cobb to speak - News Briefs, Akron Beacon Journal

6-27-10 - Group advises scuttling limits on campaigns - Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer

6-27-10 - Speaking Time -Yet another city ballot issue? Know the source - Opinion piece, Akron Beacon Journal

6-23-10- Petitions to target Akron City Council - Stephanie Warsmith, Akron Beacon Journal

TALKS/TESTIMONY

7-20-10 - Testimony By Greg Coleridge before Akron City Council Regarding Akron City Charter Review Commission Recommendations

7-2010 - Testimony By Patti Longville before Akron City Council Regarding Akron City Charter Review Commission Recommendations

CREATE REAL DEMOCRACY BLOG

Visit the "Create Real Democracy" blog!

BOOKS/REPORTS/VIDEOS

Contracts and Contributions - Survey of Contracts awarded by the City of Akron from 1990-1997 to 100 Top Contractors and Correlations to Contributions from awardee-affiliated donors to the Mayor and At-Large Councilpersons in 1996-1997 - Compiled and issued by Northeast Ohio American Friends Service Committee [AFSC], May 1998

Keep Akron's Campaign Finance Rules - by AFSC committee member Patti Longville - YouTube

Preserve Direct Democracy in Akron - by AFSC committee member Patti Longville - YouTube

UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

LINKS
 
 
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