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News ArticlesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2006 FEDERAL COURT ISSUES INJUNCTION AGAINST MEASURE TSAN FRANCISCO – Federal Court judge Susan Illston ruled against the people of Humboldt County in yesterday’s hearing on Measure T, the local law passed in 2006 by citizen’s initiative. Measure T bans non-local corporate contributions in local elections. The Pacific Legal Foundation sought a preliminary injunction against Measure T, arguing that the law violates the First Amendment rights of corporations. The judge granted the injunction, allowing corporate money back into local elections. The proponents of the Measure were disappointed by the ruling, but unfazed. "The court is wrong - and this isn’t the first time,” said Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, spokesperson for the Humboldt Coalition for Community Rights (HCCR). “Measure T follows in the footsteps of the suffragists, the abolitionists and Civil Rights activists who fought against Supreme Court decisions that upheld unjust laws. The majority of Humboldt citizens believe corporations have too much power in our society, especially in elections. Our democracy is deteriorating. We have an obligation to stand up for what’s right, even if the courts are not currently with us.” Democracy Unlimited, one of the member organizations of HCCR, is holding a community meeting this Wednesday to invite residents to get involved in defending Measure T. “This ruling proves how undemocratic it is to allow a corporation to claim to be a person with constitutional rights,” said Megan Wade Antieau of Democracy Unlimited, an organizer of the event. "Apparently the judge believes upholding corporate influence in elections is more important than the rights of the people of Humboldt County." “We don’t need to depend on the courts to tell us the difference between right and wrong. We have candidates running for office in November who should respect the will of the voters,” said Wade Antieau. The meeting will be at the Labor Temple in Eureka (840 E Street) from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Light dinner will be served. Carpooling is available from Arcata. For more information contact Democracy Unlimited: 269-0984. Read Judge Illston's Ruling (pdf) ### For more information go to the Measure T campaign website - http://www.VoteLocalControl.org or the website of Democracy Unlimited - http://www.DUHC.org.
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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 ... and hundreds of other individuals and local businesses! Join us today! View the full list of public endorsements!
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