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All,<br>
<br>
I had sent this out earlier but somehow it didn't get posted.
Apologies in advance if you get it twice.<br>
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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.<br>
<br>
You can find it here:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.ij.org/private_property/connecticut/6_29_05pr.html">http://www.ij.org/private_property/connecticut/6_29_05pr.html</a><br>
<br>
or here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://davebudge.com/?p=491">http://davebudge.com/?p=491</a><br>
<br>
Additionally, they have a site
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.castlecoalition.org/announcements/governor-contact1.asp">http://www.castlecoalition.org/announcements/governor-contact1.asp</a><br>
<br>
with links to ask our various governors to join in stopping this
flagrant abuse of corporate over individual property rights.<br>
<br>
I urge everyone to do so.<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
db<br>
<br>
Mark Solomon wrote:<br>
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<div><tt><font size="+1" color="#000000">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.</font></tt></div>
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<div><tt><font size="+1" color="#000000">Mark
Solomon</font></tt></div>
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<div><tt><font size="+1" color="#000000"><a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/%7Ec109n8Q9xP::">http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109n8Q9xP::</a></font></tt></div>
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<div><tt><font size="+2" color="#000000"><b>SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF
HOMES , SMALL BUSINESSES , AND OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY
RIGHTS.<br>
<br>
</b></font><font size="+1" color="#000000"> (a) In General- The
power of eminent domain shall be available only for public use.<br>
<br>
(b) Public Use- In this Act, the term `public use' shall not be
construed to include economic development.<br>
<br>
(c) Application- This Act shall apply to--<br>
<br>
(1) all exercises of eminent domain power by the Federal
Government; and<br>
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(2) all exercises of eminent domain power by State and local
government through the use of Federal funds.</font></tt></div>
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