Solidarity Statement

The recent controversy surrounding the upcoming Public Interest Environmental Law Conference has made it apparent to us that we need to speak up in regard to where we stand, and support those that need it.  Below is a copy of a letter we are sending out as an...

Rebecca Rubin Sentencing Notes

Operation Backfire / Green Scare defendant Rebecca Rubin receives a 5 year federal prison sentence. See the news article posted at OregonLive here. Download the sentencing notes: Rebecca Rubin’s Sentencing Notes

Jerry Koch Released

Jerry Koch, held in jail on civil contempt of court as a result of refusing to testify to a grand jury, was ordered released from jail by the Court based upon his Grumbles motion. Download the Order of Court Koch grumbles order More info can be found here:...

Seeking Volunteers

Hi friends, The Civil Liberties Defense Center is turning 10 this year! On Saturday March 1st the CLDC will be hosting a 10th birthday party at Sprout (418 A Street, Springfield). This is the same weekend as the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference being held...

Third Megaload Set to Depart

Third Megaload Set to Depart By: Carter Squires, CLDC intern The third “Megaload” shipment is slated to leave the port of Umatilla this week. For those not following this issue, megaloads are extremely large pieces of equipment used to mine tarsands (the dirtiest,...

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