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Mat Pruneda, Clip 1 - Progressive Politics and Safety Pruneda explains how progressive politics motivated his family to move to Denton. He then elaborates on progressive politics connection to safety.
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Adam Briggle faculty profile picture
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Adam Briggle Arrested
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Adam Briggle, Frack Free Denton Shirt
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Theron Palmer, part 13 - The Importance of Participation
Theron Palmer argues that activism and participation is worth every citizen's time, despite the frustration.
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Theron Palmer, part 12 - What to Keep in Mind About Fracking
Theron Palmer discusses what he feels Denton residents should keep in mind about fracking.
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Theron Palmer, part 11 - What is he doing now?
Theron Palmer discusses what he does now that he's separated from the anti-fracking movement.
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Theron Palmer, part 10 - Improvements to the City Council
Palmer argues that the ban resulted in a more effective and considerate City Council.
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Theron Palmer, part 9 - Local Democracy
Palmer discusses local democracy, "home rule," and his frustration with local government.
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Theron Palmer, part 8 - Civil Disobedience
Theron Palmer discusses what civil disobedience means to him.
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Priscilla Solis Ybarra Photograph of Priscilla Solis Ybarra
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Theron Palmer, part 7: Peaceful Tactics
Theron Palmer discusses the kinds of tactics he engaged in to oppose fracking, including driving up the cost and limiting access to sites. He also discusses the effectiveness of those tactics.
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Theron Palmer, part 6 - Reactions to the Ban's Reversal
Theron Palmer discusses his and other's response to the overturn of the ban and the state legislature's history of denying "home-rule."
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Theron Palmer, part 5 - Lead-Up to the Ban
Palmer discusses efforts to gain support for a ban.
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Theron Palmer, part 4 - Continued Activism Against Fracking
Theron Palmer discusses the influence of continued activism against fracking and its environmental impacts on the Denton City Council's activities.
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Theron Palmer, Full Interview
The complete 2019 interview with Theron Palmer in which he discusses local activism, fracking, and local democracy.
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Photo of Theron Palmer and Violet Palmer Blocking the Gates Photo of Theron Palmer and his mother Violet Palmer blocking the gates to the first active fracking site after the ban. Palmer, holding a protest sign with the words "One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws - MLK," chained himself to the gate. The pair along with several others would later be arrested. Violet, a 92 year old grandmother, would not be charged, but Theron would.
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Rhonda Love, part 6: DAG now and Conclusion
Love discusses DAG at the present moment, and reflects on the overall impact of the Frack Free Denton experience.
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Rhonda Love, part 5 - Influence on the Vote
Love discusses how people's interests and how each side presented the issue impacted the vote on the ban.
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Rhonda Love, part 4 - The Ban on the Ban
Love discusses the aftermath of the election and recent DAG activities with Denton City Council.
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Rhonda Love, part 3 - the Campaign and Election
Love discusses the Frack Free Denton campaign and the 2014 election.
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Rhonda Love, part 2 - DAG
Love discusses the Denton Drilling Advisory Group, of which she has been secretary since its founding.
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Rhonda Love, part 1 - Background
Love discusses her career as a psychology professor and how she became involved in Denton city politics.
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Rhonda Love, Full Interview
Full interview with Rhonda Love, conducted by Ian Kuplack for the UNT Oral History Department.
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Theron Palmer, part 3 - City Council's Initial Response to HB 40
Theron Palmer briefly discusses the initial response by the Denton City Council to the state legislature's HB 40 .