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Hi Friend,
After nearly two years of organizing in Knox County, we
didn't just win—we proved what happens when ordinary Ohioans stand
together and refuse to stay silent.
The farmers and
landowners of Knox County have won!
The Frasier
Solar project has been approved by the Ohio Power Siting
Board.
To
every person who wrote a letter, made a call, talked to a neighbor, or
stood up for what’s right: THANK YOU. This win belongs to all of
us.
The Power of Showing Up for Each
Other
 When our Rural Projects Manager Bella
Bogin started knocking doors in October 2023, she found farmers and
families who supported clean energy but were too scared to speak up.
They'd been bullied into silence by opponents spreading fear and
misinformation.
So we did what Ohio Citizen Action does best: we
created a safe space where truth could flourish.
Together with local supporters, we helped found Knox Solar Supporters
and got to work.
6,249 doors
knocked. 426 comments to the Ohio Power Siting Board. 66 yard signs
proudly displayed despite intimidation.
Each number represents a
neighbor who decided their voice mattered. And they were right. Read the full story of how we
won →
What This Victory
Means
The Frasier Solar project will generate $1 million in taxes every year,
with half going directly to the Mount Vernon City School District.
But the real victory is bigger—we protected Ohio farmers' rights to
choose their own future and proved that community courage is
contagious and is stronger than fear.
This
victory has shown what's possible when we join together. Clean energy
projects across Ohio need the same grassroots organizing that made
Knox County possible. Rural communities need advocates who will stand
with them against bullies and misinformation
campaigns.
Your
contribution—whether it's $25, $50, or $100—will help us organize in
the next community that needs us. It will help us
knock on the next 6,249 doors. It will help us experiment and innovate
and learn from the lessons in Knox County.
We've proven that showing
up matters. Thank you for being part of this victory. Thank you for
believing in what we can accomplish together.
With deep gratitude and
boundless hope,
Ohio Citizen Action
P.S. We’re looking for sponsors for our 50th anniversary
event in Columbus, September 20. If you or your business would like
some great recognition while helping us celebrate, visit https://www.ohiocitizen.org/50th_anniv_sponsorship
for more information.
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