[Vision2020] supreme court-kelo

[Art Deco]

All,

This decision by the US Supreme court is unbelievably draconian.  Anyone with enough money and thus political influence can now bring about the seizure (with compensation) of your home.

Very, very, very scary.

Let your congresspersons know your opinion.

Butch Otter:  http://www.house.gov/otter/email.htm
Larry Craig:  http://craig.senate.gov/
Mike Crapo:  http://crapo.senate.gov/

Shirley Ringo           sringo at house.state.id.us   (Corrected)
Tom Trail                 ttrail at moscow.com
Gary Schroeder       gary at hideandfur.com

Shirley Ringo           Home (208) 883-1005   Bus (208) 301-2272 
Tom Trail                 Home (208) 882-6077   Bus (208) 882-6077 
Gary Schroeder        Home (208) 882-9092   Bus (208) 882-0601 



Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
deco at moscow.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David M. Budge 
  To: Mark Solomon 
  Cc: vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 3:59 AM
  Subject: [Vision2020] supreme court-kelo


  All,

  This is an issue quite dear to my heart.  The Institute for Justice is tracking the flood of eminent domain cases that have been pushed forward in the light of the Kelo decision.

  You can find it here: http://www.ij.org/private_property/connecticut/6_29_05pr.html

  or here: http://davebudge.com/?p=491

  Additionally, they have a site http://www.castlecoalition.org/announcements/governor-contact1.asp

  with links to ask our various governors to join in stopping this flagrant abuse of corporate over individual property rights.

  I urge everyone to do so.

  Thanks.

  db

  Mark Solomon wrote:

    For those interested, here's a link to the full bill text. Pasted below is the actual language minus the statement of legislative intent. As one will see, this bill will only effect federal actions or those that utilize federal funds. To complete the closure of this potential abuse of power will require each state legislature to act as well.


    Mark Solomon


    http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109n8Q9xP::


    SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF HOMES , SMALL  BUSINESSES , AND OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.

     (a) In General- The power of eminent domain shall be available only for public use.

     (b) Public Use- In this Act, the term `public use' shall not be construed to include economic development.

     (c) Application- This Act shall apply to--

     (1) all exercises of eminent domain power by the Federal Government; and

     (2) all exercises of eminent domain power by State and local government through the use of Federal funds.






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