Washington County voters decisively rejected three so-called “grassroots” candidates in the June 18 Republican primary, maintaining the incumbents’ positions at the capitol. Senate District 29: Daniels retains seat In the back room of the Crossing Second, surrounded by friends, family and supporters, State Senator Julie Daniels thanked everyone and talked about the power of campaign […]
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Grassroots group fights Camarillo Costco, demands full environmental review
A grassroots group is suing the city of Camarillo and Costco Wholesale over the construction of the warehouse store on West Ventura Boulevard. Ventura County Citizens Against Mega Gas filed the lawsuit this spring, challenging the city’s approval of the Costco. The group is made up of Camarillo and county residents who sued after the […]
Grassroots School buried under trees, buildings destroyed, but its community has hope
Grassroots Free School has operated as a private nontraditional education option for 52 years. Now its building is buried under fallen trees after three tornadoes tore through the city early Friday, May 10. “I was able to get there Saturday morning for the first time to see it for myself, and I was brought to […]
Taoiseach said GAA needs to listen to grassroots concerns about paying for big matches
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that he fully supports the call by Senator Tim Lombard that GAA President Jarlath Burns come before the Seanad to hear of concerns about the the number of hurling games being shown on GAAGO. On Saturday night, the Munster Senior Hurling championship game between Cork and Limerick is to be […]
Grassroots Licking County group concerned, learning from other cities with Intel factories
They came together with shared concerns for the environment, the health and safety of residents and for transparency in the business practices of Intel and its suppliers in western Licking County. More than 50 people attended a meeting Monday near Alexandria to hear about a coalition called CHIPS Communities United and learn how people living […]
Grassroots activism is essential in challenging Islamophobia and promoting social justice
Amid an era of unprecedented political partisanship in the United States, it’s time to challenge the notion that we are irreparably divided. Our government appears to be in its most divisive era yet, but perhaps there’s more that unites us than meets the eye. Oklahoma needs a wakeup call that doesn’t tear down but opens […]
Ancient grove along Thorn Creek remains open thanks to 55-year-old grassroots effort
The hiking paths at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve are rife with vestiges of the people who care about the place. Wooden causeways protect marshy areas from hikers’ boots while protecting boots from marshy mud. Simple benches provide places to rest or contemplate the scenic forest understory. Bridges offer safe crossing spots over the preserve’s […]
Curtis Hill was a rising GOP star before the groping allegations. Can the grassroots save him?
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of profiles on each of the six Republican candidates for governor. Read our profile on Mike Braun and Brad Chambers. A seasoned public speaker, Curtis Hill opens with a hook. “How many of you have given your consent to the state of Indiana to sell your personal data?” […]
How Donald Trump, Joe Biden and grassroots liberals could upend Democratic politics in one of the country’s bluest states
The end of the line could be near for New Jersey’s almighty political machine. A federal judge in Trenton is poised to rule as early as this week on a lawsuit aimed at kneecapping local bigwigs’ influence over party primaries and the nominating process. Democratic Senate candidate Andy Kim is asking the court for a preliminary […]
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Kansas City leaders discuss grassroots efforts to fight gun violence & what comes next
One month after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory rally that left one person dead and two dozen people injured, city leaders met at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center Friday for a public safety symposium. While the rally shooting was mentioned throughout the day, the focus was on the city’s […]