Communities Stand Up for Democracy, Health of Their Communities in Local Fights
From California to Texas to Massachusetts, progressive issues hit local ballots
On ballot measures across the nation, communities voted on key progressive issues. From raising the minimum wage to labeling genetically modified foods to ending corporate personhood, these local fights spotlight how communities are trying to take back their democracy. Yet these battles have largely been left out of corporate media coverage this election season.
Look below to see which side will win in these local elections.
Reproductive Rights
Voters in three states--Colorado, North Dakota and Tennessee--are voting on anti-choice measures. Colorado and North Dakota both face measures that would give full "personhood" rights to fertilized zygotes, while the Tennessee law, if passed, would pave the way for restrictive, Texas-style anti-abortion laws.
Click here for results of the Colorado measure.
Click here for results of the North Dakota measure.
Click here for results of the Tennessee measure.
Fracking
Voters in three counties in California, a city in Texas and four municipalities in Ohio are voting on measures that seek to ban fracking in their communities. The ban supporters say their rights to public and environmental safety should trump corporations' right to frack.
Click here for results of Measure P in Santa Barbara County, California.
Click here for results of Measure J in San Benito County, California.
Click here for results of Measure S in Mendocino County, California.
Click here for results of the Denton, Texas measure.
Click here for results of the Athens, Ohio measure.
Click here for results of the Kent, Ohio's Community Bill of Rights measure.
Click here for results of Youngstown, Ohio's Issue 4.
Click here for results of the charter amendment in Gates Mills, Ohio measure.
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On ballot measures across the nation, communities voted on key progressive issues. From raising the minimum wage to labeling genetically modified foods to ending corporate personhood, these local fights spotlight how communities are trying to take back their democracy. Yet these battles have largely been left out of corporate media coverage this election season.
Look below to see which side will win in these local elections.
Reproductive Rights
Voters in three states--Colorado, North Dakota and Tennessee--are voting on anti-choice measures. Colorado and North Dakota both face measures that would give full "personhood" rights to fertilized zygotes, while the Tennessee law, if passed, would pave the way for restrictive, Texas-style anti-abortion laws.
Click here for results of the Colorado measure.
Click here for results of the North Dakota measure.
Click here for results of the Tennessee measure.
Fracking
Voters in three counties in California, a city in Texas and four municipalities in Ohio are voting on measures that seek to ban fracking in their communities. The ban supporters say their rights to public and environmental safety should trump corporations' right to frack.
Click here for results of Measure P in Santa Barbara County, California.
Click here for results of Measure J in San Benito County, California.
Click here for results of Measure S in Mendocino County, California.
Click here for results of the Denton, Texas measure.
Click here for results of the Athens, Ohio measure.
Click here for results of the Kent, Ohio's Community Bill of Rights measure.
Click here for results of Youngstown, Ohio's Issue 4.
Click here for results of the charter amendment in Gates Mills, Ohio measure.
On ballot measures across the nation, communities voted on key progressive issues. From raising the minimum wage to labeling genetically modified foods to ending corporate personhood, these local fights spotlight how communities are trying to take back their democracy. Yet these battles have largely been left out of corporate media coverage this election season.
Look below to see which side will win in these local elections.
Reproductive Rights
Voters in three states--Colorado, North Dakota and Tennessee--are voting on anti-choice measures. Colorado and North Dakota both face measures that would give full "personhood" rights to fertilized zygotes, while the Tennessee law, if passed, would pave the way for restrictive, Texas-style anti-abortion laws.
Click here for results of the Colorado measure.
Click here for results of the North Dakota measure.
Click here for results of the Tennessee measure.
Fracking
Voters in three counties in California, a city in Texas and four municipalities in Ohio are voting on measures that seek to ban fracking in their communities. The ban supporters say their rights to public and environmental safety should trump corporations' right to frack.
Click here for results of Measure P in Santa Barbara County, California.
Click here for results of Measure J in San Benito County, California.
Click here for results of Measure S in Mendocino County, California.
Click here for results of the Denton, Texas measure.
Click here for results of the Athens, Ohio measure.
Click here for results of the Kent, Ohio's Community Bill of Rights measure.
Click here for results of Youngstown, Ohio's Issue 4.
Click here for results of the charter amendment in Gates Mills, Ohio measure.