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Ballots Not Bullets Coalition Denounces Possible Violence in Response to Proposed Bears Ears National Monument

Washington, DC—Washington, DC—The Ballots Not Bullets Coalition—a group of organizations from across the country concerned by the increasing use and threat of violence to influence public policy—is denouncing the possibility of armed confrontation in response to the proposed Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah.

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Ballots Not Bullets Statement on Arrest of Cliven Bundy and Remaining Malheur Occupiers

Washington, DC—The Ballots Not Bullets Coalition, a group of organizations from across the country concerned by the increasing use of violence—and threats of violence—to affect public policy in the United States, applauds the arrest of insurrectionist rancher Cliven Bundy and the remaining four occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife refuge nears Burns, Oregon.

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Ballots Not Bullets Coalition Statement in Recognition of the Outstanding Service of Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward

Washington, DC—The Ballots Not Bullets Coalition, a group of organizations from across the country concerned by the increasing use of violence—and threats of violence—to affect public policy in the United States, recognizes Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward for his leadership and outstanding service during the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

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Ballots Not Bullets Coalition Statement on Arrest of Ammon Bundy and Other Malheur Refuge Occupiers

Washington, DC—The Ballots Not Bullets Coalition, a group of organizations from across the country concerned by the increasing use of violence—and threats of violence—to affect public policy in the United States, commends yesterday’s action by local, state, and federal law enforcement that resulted in the arrest of eight occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

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Ballots Not Bullets Coalition Calls for Laws to Be Enforced in Oregon Standoff

Media Contact:  Ladd Everitt, leveritt@csgv.org, (202) 701-7171 Washington, DC—The Ballots Not Bullets Coalition, a group of organizations from across the country concerned by the increasing use of violence—and threats of violence—to affect public policy in the United States, is deeply concerned about the takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by sons of Nevada rancher […]

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Ballots Not Bullets Coalition Calls for an End to Violent Rhetoric By Politicians and Media

Washington, DC—The Ballots Not Bullets Coalition, a group of organizations from across the country concerned by the increasing use of violence—and threats of violence—to affect public policy in the United States, is calling on political and media elites to tamp down violent, insurrectionist rhetoric in the wake of a series of politically-motivated shootings that have resulted in mass casualties and untold pain and suffering.

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New Coalition Launches to Address Increasing Use of Violence in Targeting Public Policy

CONTACT: Samantha Friedman, West End Strategy Team samantha@westendstrategy.com; Cell: 202-215-9260 New Coalition Launches to Address Increasing Use of Violence in Targeting Public Policy Ballots Not Bullets Coalition to Counter Rising Level of Insurrectionism in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Ballots Not Bullets Coalition has launched with a mission to counter the emerging threat of violent insurrectionism […]

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