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Ken Currin, Interview Introduction Introduction to interview with Ken Currin
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Amber Briggle, Clip 8
Amber Briggle discusses early awareness of fracking in 2009 with Bonnie Brae St. site, muses about whether would have moved to Denton if had known impact of fracking on community, early formation of Denton Drilling Awareness Group and meetings in home, creating mayoral forum with Mark Burroughs, working behind-the-scenes, transition from seeking compromise to seeking ban
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Amber Briggle, Clip 20
Amber Briggle discusses the day that her husband Adam Briggle was arrested for civil disobedience at a fracking site, the importance of their partnership
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Amber Briggle, Clip 19
Amber Briggle summarizes issues discussed in interview, commitment to sustainable energy and current natural gas energy facilities in Denton and continued activism with that development
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Amber Briggle, Clip 18
Amber Briggle discusses activism in relation to her two children, taking them to rallies and city council meetings
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Amber Briggle, Clip 17
Amber Briggle discusses abundant work with transgender advocacy and Adam Briggle's continued work with environmentalism and Green New Deal
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Amber Briggle, Clip 16 and second intro
Introduction to second portion of interview with Amber Briggle; discussion of activism with fracking inspiring fearlessness with current work with gender equity and transgender accessibility
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Amber Briggle, Clip 15
Amber Briggle discusses her current work with transgender activism inspired by the experience of her son Max, local activism serving as training or preparation for her current work with gender equity activism
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Amber Briggle, Clip 14
Amber Briggle describes balance between elected officials and the people in a democracy and when activism is needed
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Amber Briggle, Clip 13
Amber Briggle describes Adam Briggles disappointment in working with environmental lobbyists like Earthworks and ban still not being upheld, the Denton community is stronger and more empowered through the history of the ban
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Amber Briggle, Clip 12
Amber Briggle discusses relief following vote and ban passing, lawsuits following the Denton vote, thinking that state politicians would not challenge local control, continuing to work with Planning and Zoning Commission, passage of HB-40, then Denton removing ban
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Amber Briggle, Clip 11
Amber Briggle describes night of local vote, seeing abundant yard signs suggesting ban would pass, sleeping away from home on election day, watch party at Dan Silverleaf with Adam Briggle conducting interviews and Amber celebrating
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Amber Briggle, Clip 10
Amber Briggle speaks of feeling threatened as the movement amped up, having nightmare about house "fracturing," family security concerns and support from Denton Police Chief Lee Howell
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Amber Briggle, Clip 9
Amber Briggle discusses astroturf organizations, activism happening on grassroots level, hosting meetings at home
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Amber Briggle, Clip 7
Amber Briggle describes the joy she felt serving as a member of city government
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Amber Briggle, Clip 6
Amber Briggle speaks about compartmentalizing her work as a commissioner and a private citizen
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Amber Briggle, Clip 5
Amber Briggle discusses intersection between fracking issues and Planning and Zoning Commission work, writing ordinances with city legal counsel in closed-door sessions, ordinance being voted down and inspiring citizen movement
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Amber Briggle, Clip 4
Amber Briggle talks about being appointed to bike commission, serving on the Community Development Advisory Board allocating funds for Denton projects, deciding (in consultation with Adam Briggle) to apply for Planning and Zoning Commission
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Amber Briggle, Clip 3
Amber Briggle offers perceptions of Denton; lack of geographical connectivity; serving on Denton Bike Task force in early 2010s; appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission; challenges of being politically active and one of the few women involved with city government
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Amber Briggle, Clip 2
Amber Briggle offers biography; marriage to Adam Briggle; volunteering on farm at convent; living and getting degree in Boulder, CO; attended massage school; moving to and living in Netherlands where son Max was born; moving to Denton in 2009 for Adam to become faculty member at University of North Texas during recession but UNT had resources because of oil and gas industry; owns home and business in Denton
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Amber Briggle, Clip 1
Overview of fracking issue and Amber Briggle's relationship with it, brief biography
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Amber Briggle, Interview Introduction
Introduction to interview, with identifying information
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Citizens of Denton, Texas Call For Fracking Ban A blog post on the Frack Free Denton website announcing the Denton Drilling Awareness Group's ballot initiative.
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Denton Group Launches Signature Drive To Try To Ban Fracking Denton Drilling Awareness Group action to respond to fracking movement in Denton
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Texas Oil Town Makes History as Residents Say No Article discussing Denton's fracking ban. This article also mention similar movements in Ohio and California