... Salvador, in the commercial exchange of goods with the United States.
"This has only served large corporations and benefited those who have money; that is why we need legislators to votes against metal ...
... was never discussed or voted on.
Recently, FMLN officials have expressed their support for a mining ban. However, ARENA representatives, and members of smaller parties that hold the balance of power al ...
* Teresa Alvarado: Transparencia Activa
The inhabitants of Cinquera also asked the city council to call a popular vote so that the citizens of the town can decide through a vote if they are in favor of, ...
... mining activity in their jurisdictions, with support from the anti-mining movement, and the vast majority of voters have opposed it.
As a result of these consultations, they adopted municipal ordinances ...
... to ban mining and over 99% of respondents have voted to continue the ban on mining. In Didipio in the Philippines locals blockaded drilling equipment and an appeal has been made to President Duterte to ...
... Registry cast their vote during the referendum; of those, 99% voted to ban mining in the municipality. “With the referendum, we went beyond our moral obligation and acquired a legal compromise with our ...
... mining held in El Salvador. Three municipalities have already voted NO – and almost unanimously so. Therefore the expectations for the referendum in Arcatao are high from the beginning. “Of course this ...
... the Department of Chalatenango, where in the past November almost 100% of the inhabitants voted against mining. Though the process in Washington has blocked a final decision since years.
For Pacific Rim, ...
... In Arcatao a vote was held, an official referendum to know whether people agree with “projects for the development and mining of metal raw materials” in their territory – as stated on the ballot.
On the ...
... the communal leaders cross kilometers in their territories to gather signatures of at least 40% of eligible voters, which is usually around 500. The signatures are presented in the town hall to begin the ...